Pep Guardiola appeared to reconcile along with his estranged spouse Cristina Serra as she joined him for his ultimate match in control of Manchester Metropolis.
Serra joined the Guardiola household picture and the outgoing supervisor known as her an ‘distinctive lady’ in his speech to followers on the Etihad Stadium.
Guardiola and Serra, a trend entrepreneur, met again in 1994 and married in 2014, however information of their shock break up broke in January final 12 months.
Manchester Metropolis misplaced 2-1 to Aston Villa in Guardiola’s ultimate match in cost, along with his 95-year-old father Valentin watching on.
‘Yesterday my dad turned 95-years-old, woo,’ he mentioned.
‘Possibly he does not realise, however I am fairly positive Cris [Serra] – an distinctive lady – and my children realise in lots of, a few years that the title of my household shall be right here for a few years!’
Pep Guardiola known as his estranged spouse Cristina Serra an ‘distinctive lady’ in his speech
The outgoing Manchester Metropolis boss seemed emotional on Sunday because the membership celebrated him
Guardiola and Serra (left) started divorce proceedings in 2024 however stories in Spain recommend they could reconcile their marriage
Metropolis are renaming the North Stand to The Pep Guardiola Stand. Newly developed and expanded, it reopened in full on Sunday.
Serra joined Guardiola for the event together with their daughters, Maria and Valentina, in addition to their son Marius and different family members.
Vogue boss Serra lived along with her husband in England earlier than returning to Spain three years in the past.
Final 12 months, it was reported that the pair started divorce proceedings in 2024 after 30 years collectively, with Serra upset by her husband’s determination to signal a brand new contract at Metropolis till 2027.
However stories final 12 months steered that the couple are attempting to reconcile their marriage and Guardiola has been linked with work in worldwide soccer – which might permit him to spend extra time in Barcelona.
‘Pep Guardiola and Cristina Serra nonetheless put on their wedding ceremony rings,’ insider Maria Lapiedra instructed EN Blau in April 2025. ‘They’re attempting to reconcile. He got here to her home for 3 days this Easter and stayed the night time there.
‘He is saying he may very well be in Manchester and are available see her on a non-public airplane in Barcelona as soon as per week, then depart once more. She needed to separate as a result of he secretly renewed his contract, with out talking to Cristina, however Pep needs to stick with her.’
Furthermore, in accordance with The Solar, Guardiola is eyeing up a luxurious £13.5million property in Barcelona to maneuver into this summer season.
The lavish new-build residence boasts a swimming pool, sea views, a gymnasium and a jacuzzi, and is located within the metropolis’s unique Pedralbes neighbourhood.
It is usually simply 100 yards from the marital residence he shared with Serra, although in accordance with Spanish outlet Antena 3, Serra has moved out of the £8.5million marital residence to a unique property within the Eixample space.
Day by day Mail Sport completely revealed the bombshell information earlier this month that, after 10 trophy-laden years in Manchester, Guardiola is leaving Metropolis for pastures new – and so it has transpired.
