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Guardiola's long-term future at the Citizens has been called into doubt, despite him penning a contract to run until 2027 back in November 2024.

Amid rumours he could step down early, Guardiola was asked whether this weekend's FA Cup final agaist Chelsea could be his last in charge of City.

He responded: "No way. I have one more year [on my] contract."

Asked if his reign was the definition of greatness, Guardiola responded: "Yeah, of course, 19 titles in 10 years is not bad.

"They know they don't need to wait until I'm leaving, they know I have been fun. So 19 titles – fighting for 20 in 10 years – it's not bad, honestly."

City faces Chelsea in the FA Cup final on Sunday (AEST), in what will be its 24th game at Wembley Stadium since Guardiola took charge 10 years ago.

Guardiola has won 19 trophies during his time at the club – six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, five Carabao Cups, three Community Shields, one UEFA Champions League, one UEFA Super Cup and one FIFA Club World Cup.

After March's Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal, Guardiola's team could win both domestic cups in a single season for the second time, having previously done so when it won the domestic treble in 2018-2019.

City is the first team to play in four consecutive FA Cup finals, beating Manchester United in 2023 before losing to the Red Devils in 2024 and Crystal Palace in 2025.

City has won 21 of its past 23 matches in the FA Cup, with its only defeats in that time coming in the 2024 and 2025 finals.