United would have to sack under-pressure Louis van Gaal to lure either Guardiola or Ancelotti, both of whom are multiple Champions League winners.
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Guardiola is revered in world football for his ground breaking success with the Blaugrana, while he has continued to impress at the Allianz Arena.
In just seven years of senior team management, the Spaniard has won five league titles, two Champions League trophies, and three FIFA Club World Cup titles. “And Ancelotti is in advanced talks to replace the Spaniard at the Bundesliga giants”.
Manchester City are considered the favourites for Guardiola’s services, with Marca specifically mentioning Man City under their headline and Sport Bild mentioning the club is “considered as a potential new employer”.
The news follows an announcement made by Bayern chief executive Karl Heinz Rummenigge that he will meet with Guardiola to discuss the manager’s future after their match with Hannover on Saturday, and that a deliberation on his contract situation will be made by Christmas.
Former Barcelona coach Guardiola is poised to announce his decision to leave Bayern, paving the way for City to appoint him next summer.
Head coach Pep Guardiola of Bayern gestures with Jerome Boateng during the a press conference at National Stadium in day 1 of the FC Bayern Audi China Summer Pre-Season Tour on July 17, 2015 in Beijing, China.
Beckenbauer believes Guardiola will ultimately have his pick of clubs should he decide to leave Bayern, although feels United would be his preferred destination.
Despite Chelsea’s nightmare start to the season, the club has shown loyalty to Jose Mourinho in his second stint in charge, but will that stand firm if Guardiola becomes available?
Manchester City have a tendency to chase the big-name manager, with Manuel Pellegrini and Roberto Mancini at the helm in the past few years.
In an interview last week, the Italian admitted his desire to return to work next summer, having chosen to spend a year out of the game after his departure from Real, whom he guided to Champions League glory in 2014.
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“It’s more about the philosophy of Manchester United that you have to instil in the manager, and I don’t think they did their homework when they employed van Gaal”.
