Transfers, 115 charges clarity and silverware - Key dates in Pep Guardiola's diary after new deal

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Pep Guardiola's decision to extend his Manchester City spell will be music to the ears of the club's supporters. His contract extension will see the Catalan pass a decade in charge at the Etihad Stadium and raise expectations that he can oversee a successful transition as City move from Txiki Begiristain's sporting director era to Hugo Viana's.

Guardiola's record speaks for itself and he will have his eyes on more silverware before his time with the Blues ends. The first key landmark will be the January transfer window with City potentially in need of reinforcements given a host of injuries and the lack of cover for the sidelined Rodri and sole striker Erling Haaland. ALSO READ: Pep Guardiola agrees sensational Man City contract - with crucial detail revealed ALSO READ: £100m superstar, Europe's next big thing - the Man City transfer options to succeed Kevin De Bruyne Another day looming large will be when City discover the outcome of the 115 plus charges levied against them by the Premier League.

That hearing could be concluded in the coming weeks with a decision likely in early 2025. Despite City's recent lack of form, they remain in touching distance in the Premier League and well placed in the Champions League.

Guardiola would love to lift Europe's biggest prize and this season's final takes place in Munich on May 31. City will then go straight into the expanded Club World Cup which runs from June 15 to July 13.