Keith Wyness drops ‘£200m’ Pep Guardiola claim after Man City deal update
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has insisted Pep Guardiola could be worth as much as £200million to Manchester City following the success he’s achieved at the club.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – suggested Guardiola could be asking for a significant pay rise if he is to sign a new contract.
The Catalan’s deal is due to expire in June 2025 and Etihad chiefs are keen to tie him down to an extension.
Sources have told Football Insider that Guardiola could be about to start his final season at City amid new speculation over his future.
The 53-year-old has claimed 15 trophies during his eight-year spell with Man City, having lifted the Premier League trophy for a fourth year in a row last season.
Pep Guardiola could demand increased Man City salary
Wyness believes there could be “very tough” commercial discussions ongoing between Guardiola and the English champions about what he’s worth to the club.
He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “There will be all sorts of things dangled in front of him.
“There are so many ways that you could try and value what Pep’s contribution has been within the City Football Group. He has been the icon for the whole of Man City with his superb management skills.
“He has created the monster that has become the Man City growth train and it’s really down to him now.
“Has he been valued as that significant part of that? Probably not in terms of his manager salary. The impact that Pep has had in terms of the whole image of City is something that’s quite incredible.
“A top manager’s salary is worth £15-20million. Is he worth £50million, £100million or even £200million if you start to look at the value compared to players?
“There may even be a very tough commercial discussion going on between City and Pep, with him saying ‘This is my true value, I do want more’.
“It’s something managers have always felt they haven’t really had the benefit of for many years.
“The top managers are only just coming up towards meeting the players’ salaries.”
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