Pep Guardiola has revealed he will take a break from football if he does not commit his long-term future to Manchester City this season.
And the record-breaking City boss insists success or failure in the Champions League will have no bearing on the decision what to do when his current contract expires next summer.
Guardiola starts the new season at West Ham on Sunday, setting off in search of a fifth league title in the last six years at the Etihad.
In total, he is embarking on a seventh campaign with the Blues and revealed that, after a round of initial talks, he will continue negotiations, possibly as early as mid-season, about an extension.