"When I'm leaving, I'll say I'm leaving but I didn't say that"

Pep Guardiola is contracted to Manchester City until 2025. The Spaniard arrived in England in 2016 and dared to say that the date when he would leave the club was fast approaching after eight seasons in charge of the Premier League side.
However, the 53-year-old wanted to reassure City fans at a Puma event. "When I’m leaving, I will say I’m leaving, but I didn’t say that. We will see what happens. But I will not rule it out absolutely to extend my contract. I would love to stay because I would love to stay," he said.
"[I was] saying that I [had] been eight years in Man City. So I’m not here for eight more years. So that’s why I’m closer to leaving than staying. But I didn’t say I’m leaving," he went on to clarify.
"I want to be sure it’s the right decision. Not just for me, for the club, for the players. Still they run like they ran for eight years, it doesn’t matter the competition, it doesn’t matter the tournament. It’s good to refresh, for players and managers," Guardiola concluded.