Pep Guardiola responds to rumours he will leave Manchester City after Premier League title loss

Pep Guardiola has broken his silence on rumours he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after losing the Premier League title.

On Tuesday night, Manchester City's hopes of reclaiming the Premier League were shattered following the 1-1 draw with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.

The result means that Arsenal have finally won the title for the first time in 22 years with one game left in the season.

But for Manchester City fans, the result isn't even the worst thing to happen in the last 24 hours as it comes following reputable reports that legendary manager Guardiola will leave the club at the end of the season.

Questions surrounding the Catalan's future have been circulating for several weeks, with the man himself consistently reiterating that he has one year left in his contract with the club.

However, following the loss in the Premier League title race, Guardiola appears to have confirmed will consider his future at the club in the coming days.

"The conversations I've had for many, many years always, from my experience, when you announce whatever you announce during the competition is a bad result," he told Sky Sports.

"So, like you understand, the first person I have to talk to is my chairman. Because both we decide when we finish the season, we will sit and we will talk. Simple as that. And after we will take the decision."

When asked to clarify if a decision to leave is still on the cards, he added: "Listen, I have one more year of contract. I will not tell you here because I have to talk with my chairman and my players and my staff.

"Because when we played for the FA Cup, when we played before the qualification to the Champions League, when we played for the Premier League, just one thing in my mind and focus is to try to bring the team to the highest point. That's all we have to do."

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Addressing his feelings about the end of the season, he said: "I'm the happiest man on the planet to be in this club. This club is just extraordinary.

"At the moment, of course, the season is over for us. We won't arrive in the last game with our fans. But I know they will come because I see the intense season really good in many, many moments. And that is what we have to do until the end."

Who will replace Pep Guardiola as Man City manager?

Although Guardiola's exit is yet to be officially confirmed, it is widely expected that it will be announced in the coming days.

And according to several reports he will be replaced by former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, who has always been considered the ideal candidate to replace Guardiola should he leaved.

The Italian manager already has a verbal agreement in place and will sign an initial three year deal at City.