Soccer: Pep Guardiola Expected to Pick Between Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola will be available this summer and reports indicated that he will likely move to Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea or Arsenal next season.
Guardiola announced that he will not sign a new contract with Bayern Munich when his three-year deal with the German Bundesliga club ends in the summer. He revealed that he is not interested in staying in Germany and confirmed that the English Premier League will be his next destination.
"I want to coach in Premier League," Guardiola told reporters. "That is the reason I did not prolong my contract."
Guardiola said that he thinks three years in Germany is enough and he wants a new experience in England. The 44-year-old has not coached in England, as he spent the majority of his managerial career with FC Barcelona before moving to Bayern Munich in 2013.
"I want a new challenge now," Guardiola continued. "Three years are enough. I am not comfortable with staying at one club for 30 years. I want new restaurants, a new city, a new challenge."
Since rumors about his plan to move to Premier League circulated, Guardiola has been linked to big-money clubs Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal, who are all expected to consider coaching changes in the offseason.
Recent reports also indicated that he will replace Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini after the season, but the Santpedor, Spain native insisted that he has not signed a contract with any team. He also dismissed reports that his wife will prevent him from moving to Manchester.
"I have offers from England, but I have not signed a contract yet," Guardiola said. "When I have a new contract, then we will communicate it. I can't say more right now. I have not signed a contract yet."
As for his final days in Bayern, Guardiola vowed to do his best to have a successful exit. He also praised Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge for his decision to hire veteran manager Carlo Ancelotti.
"It's a perfect decision," Guardiola said of picking Ancelotti as his replacement. "I want to leave him the best squad. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has done a great job. One coach leaves, the other one comes in. Stability is the most important thing. The squad is important at the moment."
Bayern Munich are currently on top of the Bundesliga table with 46 points from 15 victories against just one draw and one defeat. They are eight points ahead of second-placed Borussia Dortmund and 14 points clear of Hertha Berlin.
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