Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola has agreed to take over as the next Manchester City boss at the end of the season, according to reports on German TV.
Guardiola has been linked with a move to City for a while, but with Jose Mourinho being sacked by Chelsea he was made odds-on favourite to be the next permanent manager at Stamford Bridge.
German TV-channel understand:
Guardiola to Man City
Ancelotti to Bayern
https://t.co/cmJugNb0NK— Jan Aage Fjortoft 🏳️🌈 🇳🇴 (@JanAageFjortoft) December 19, 2015
However, in another turnaround it would appear that the Spaniard will replace Manuel Pellegrini at the end of the season.
ZDF Sport tweeted earlier saying: “We learned: Guardiola leaves @FCBayern at the end of the season and will change to coach #ManCity. Guardiola will be replaced by Carlo #Ancelotti.”
Guardiola became manager of Bayern in 2013 but after winning the Bundesliga in both seasons has decided to not renew his contract with the Bavarian club. It is thought that an official announcement will be made in the coming week.
Wow….pep going to City….is this clarified, concrete news??? And @ManUtd losing….the day couldn't get much worse…
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) December 19, 2015