Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola needs time to determine whether he
has the "conviction" to keep winning before signing a contract
extension.
The 38-year-old former club captain signed a two-year deal to
coach his boyhood team 18 months ago and has overseen an
unprecedented run of success, culminating in Club World Cup glory -
the sixth trophy of his reign - last weekend.
However, he has so far not put pen to paper on a new deal,
despite repeated efforts by Joan Laporta, and is said to be wary of
committing his long-term future to the club before he knows the
outcome of next year's presidential elections.
"Pep needs adequate time to reflect and come to a decision
that is very important in a person's life," Laporta said in an
interview to be screened on Barca TV.
"He has managed for the best time in the history of Barca. He
realises that he has the responsibility to keep winning.
"For him, this renewal is a vital issue and not (related to)
sports and family life, ie you must have the conviction that we can
keep winning."
