Reports: Pep Guardiola ready to quit Bayern Munich for Manchester City job

Pep Guardiola has led Bayern Munich to two Bundesliga titles since arriving in 2013.

Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola has agreed to leave Germany at the end of the season and take over at Manchester City, according to the Cadena Cope. Guardiola's contract expires next summer and he is set for talks with the club’s chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge next month to decide his future. 

The 44-year-old arrived at the Allianz Arena three seasons ago and has led the Bavarians to two back-to-back Bundesliga titles. Guardiola is in the final year of his contract and Rummenigge had earlier admitted on Thursday that they have yet to enter negotiations over extending his stay.

However, it has been reported by Spanish radio station that the former Barcelona boss has already decided that he would like a ‘change of scenery’ by succeeding Manuel Pellegrini at the Etihad Stadium next summer.

“Pep Guardiola will leave Bayern Munich at the end of this season and will train Manchester City next season,” read the report.

“Guardiola has decided on a change of scenery.” 

“He considers his time in Germany will end on 30 June after three seasons and, therefore, fulfil one of his wishes: to coach in England.”

The report has also claimed that Pellegrini, who signed a two-year contract extension in August, will be relieved of his duties and thereby, make way for the Spanish tactician. On the other hand, former AC Milan and Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is also rumoured to be one of the possible candidates to take over at the Allianz Arena should Guardiola leave.

The former Barca coach has been linked with the City manager’s job on many occasions in the past due to his connections with the club’s chief executive Ferran Soriano and the director of football Txiki Begiristain, both of whom he worked with at Camp Nou.

Nobody is irreplaceable at Bayern Munich: Rummenigge

The Bavarians’ chief executive had confirmed that the manger’s future will be confirmed after they play Hannover on December 19. However, it has been suggested that Guardiola is not willing to commit to a new contract.

“It is not planned to push back that date,” said Rummenigge.

“We have always said there will be a decision in 2015. I know that it’s late, just days before Christmas.”

“But the talks will be held after the Hannover match, and we’ll then announce a decision.”

“It always continues. There is no person in this world who can’t be replaced at some point. That’s the state of things.”

“No one is irreplaceable. Players come, players go, and the same applies to coaches. They come and they go at one point.”