Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has reportedly decided that he wants to continue leading the club and open talks with the board over signing a new contract. 

The Lowdown: Guardiola's contract situation

Guardiola's current contract at the Etihad Stadium is set to expire at the end of the current season, which will take him to seven years at the club.

Earlier this month, the 51-year-old gave an update on his contract situation by saying that it is "under control" and will discuss the possibility of a new contract with the club at the right time. Well, it appears as though that time has come according to one report from Spain.

The Latest: Guardiola wants a new deal

According to a recent article from Sport, the City manager has decided to start negotiating the renewal of his contract so he can continue leading the team.

The report also adds that Guardiola, along with Txiki Begiristain and Ferran Soriano have taken advantage of the current World Cup break to start laying the foundations for a potential new contract and the club's future plans.

The Verdict: Great news for City

The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager has made his feelings for the Manchester side clear in terms of how comfortable he has been and how much he enjoys working for the club.

Having taken charge of 374 matches with the Citizens, Guardiola has seen his side win 276 of them, drawing 43, losing 55 and winning several domestic trophies along the way.

This highlights how successful he has been for the club and why it should be great news for everyone connected to City to hear that he has apparently decided to sign a new deal.

Moving forward, if Guardiola can officially put pen to paper on a new deal at City before domestic football resumes after the World Cup, this will surely be a massive boost for everyone at the club.