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Tuesday 5 January 2016

Pep Guardiola: Bayern Munich boss wants to coach in England

Arsene Wenger and Pep Guardiola (right)
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. I have several offers from England but I haven't signed anything yet," he said.
"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."
Former Real Madrid and Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti, 56, is taking over at Bayern, with Guardiola describing the Italian as a "perfect choice".

Why is Guardiola in demand?

  • Barcelona's most successful manager with 14 trophies in four years, including three La Liga titles and two Champions Leagues.
  • Took a year's break before joining Bayern in 2013, following the club's Champions League, Bundesliga and German Cup treble under Jupp Heynckes.
  • Won the league twice in his two full seasons with Bayern, who are eight points clear in his third campaign. He is yet to win the Champions League with the German club and has been knocked out at the semi-final stage twice.
  • They face Italian giants Juventus in the last 16 of Europe's elite club competition in February and Guardiola said: "Winning the Champions League would make my time here complete."

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