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FBL-ENG-LCUP-MAN CITY-BRENTFORD — Pep Guardiola is ready to bring the curtain down on his Man City career (Picture: Getty)

Manchester City are growing increasingly fearful that Pep Guardiola will bring the curtain down on his trophy-laden reign at the end of the season and are already drawing up contingency plans.

According to The Athletic, Guardiola will make a firm decision on his future before the end of the current campaign at which point he will have just 12 months left on his current contract.

The 54-year-old joined City in the summer of 2106 and has overseen a period of unprecedented success with the treble season two years ago the standout highlight.

A decision on the 115 Premier League charges City face will have no impact on Guardiola’s decision but plans a succession plan is already being formalised.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, who worked as Guardiola’s assistant during the 2022/23 season, is high on the list of potential successors and is still highly regarded by the City hierarchy.