‘I Want To Coach In England’

Pep Guardiola 

Pep Guardiola says he is leaving Bayern Munich to manage in England.

The former Barcelona boss recently announced he would not extend his contract in Germany when it expires at the end of this season.

Guardiola, 44, has been linked with Premier League clubs Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal.

“I want to experience a new city and I want to work in England,” he said. “I have several offers from England but I haven’t signed anything yet.”

He added: “I have an opportunity to work in England.

“I’m at the right age and I feel it is the right move for me. That is the reason I have taken this decision.”

Bayern chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge had suggested Guardiola already knew which club he would be joining next season.

But on Tuesday, the Spaniard said: “I haven’t decided on a new club yet.”

Former Real Madrid and Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti, 56, is taking over at Bayern, with Guardiola describing the Italian as a “perfect choice”.

It is not known which team would get the signature of the former Barcelona manager, with Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United being possible destinations.

Guardiola has long been Roman Abramovich’s dream choice to manage Chelsea and it seems the Russian owner would be prepared to pay any price to bring him to Stamford Bridge.

The Manchester City job appears to have had Guardiola’s name on it for years – with the pieces seemingly put in place for his arrival at the Etihad. All it needs is the nod from Guardiola himself.

Again he was considered when Sir Alex Ferguson left Manchester United  but he never returned their call.