Man City news: Stefan Borson has intriguing theory on Pep Guardiola’s new deal
Manchester City could offer Pep Guardiola an equity-based incentive as they look to persuade him into signing a new contract.
That is the view of former Man City financial adviser Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider he’s surprised the Premier League champions haven’t already put such a package in place due to Guardiola’s importance to the club.
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 Guardiola could be about to start his final season at the Etihad amid new speculation over his future.
The 53-year-old has secured 15 trophies during his eight-year spell with Man City, having claimed the Premier League title for a fourth year in a row last season.
Man City could offer Pep Guardiola new package in contract talks
Borson believes if Guardiola was a leading executive at one of the Abu Dhabi ownership group or Silver Lake’s other business he would be heavily incentivised to help grow the company.
“I suspect it’s not purely just about money,” Borson told Football Insider.
“He’s obviously a very wealthy man now and is probably paid around £20million a year already at City.
“I don’t think it will be purely a financial decision, but clearly there’s always a price.
“When he looks around at what else he could do, there are probably few options in terms of other managerial roles.
“I think for the Pep situation, either he’s burnt out and no money is going to persuade him, or City will incentivise him to stay. That might take the form beyond just purely salary.
“I think it’s been surprising it’s not already been put in place that, because he’s such a key individual, that he doesn’t have what would be seen in the business world more commonly around equity incentivisation in the company.
“If he was a leading executive in any of the businesses that Abu Dhabi and their partner Silver Lake own, he would be very heavily incentivised to grow the business or benefit from the growth of the business.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if he was given some kind of equity incentive as part of the remuneration package to keep him aligned and incentivised at the club from a financial perspective.”
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