Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola’s potential contract extension means that the club can “guarantee the framework remains in place” if they look to bring young talents such as Jude Bellingham and Youssoufa Moukoko to the Etihad Stadium, according to journalist Dean Jones.

The former Barcelona boss is expected to sign a new deal at the Etihad Stadium imminently.

What’s the latest on Guardiola?

According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Guardiola is understood to have agreed to a new two-year contract extension at Manchester City, which would see the Spaniard stay at the club until 2025.

The same source suggests that the agreement was sealed on a visit to meet the City owners in Abu Dhabi.

This will come as a boost to the club, who have won nine trophies, including four Premier League titles, since the former Bayern Munich manager arrived in Manchester in the summer of 2016.

And Jones believes that the club will be able to attract some of the world’s most exciting young talents with the knowledge that Guardiola is going to be around for the foreseeable future.

What has Jones said about Manchester City and Guardiola?

Jones told GIVEMESPORT: "City have been hoping to get this Pep contract tied down so it would help with the next phase of rebuilding the team.

“It means they can turn to Bellingham or Moukoko or any other amazing young talent and guarantee the framework remains in place.

“It's a really big moment and bad news for their rivals."

What does the future hold for Manchester City?

With Guardiola now looking likely to extend his stay at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City fans will be breathing a sigh of relief as the club can now plan for life with him.

The City Football Group will now be looking at ways in which they can invest in the club to potentially deliver a Champions League title to the blue half of Manchester, with the club coming close when they reached the final of the competition in 2021, before a 1-0 defeat to Chelsea in Porto left the club still longing for the trophy they desire most.

According to Ben Jacobs, City could be among the potential suitors for Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham, with Chelsea, Liverpool and Spanish giants Real Madrid also in the running for the 19-year-old’s signature.

The same journalist has suggested that former Dortmund teammate and current City striker Erling Haaland could play a part in encouraging the £130m valued star to make the move to the Etihad Stadium either in January or next summer.

Meanwhile, Football Insider understands that City have now joined the race for 18-year-old Dortmund striker Moukoko, with the young striker having less than a year remaining on his current deal at the Bundesliga club, suggesting that there’s a look to the future in the Citizen’s transfer plans in upcoming windows.

Guardiola’s presence at the club will no doubt be a benefit to the club in the transfer market, and City will be hoping that they can attract the world’s best young talents in a bid to create a long-term success plan.