Pep Guardiola keen to manage Premier League team in London if he fails to agree new deal at Bayern Munich
- Pep Guardiola's contract at Bayern Munich runs out at the end of the season
- Guardiola is keen to manage in the Premier League and in London
- Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City could all be interested in Guardiola
Pep Guardiola is ready to make a beeline to the Premier League at the end of the season.
And Sportsmail understands the current Bayern Munich boss' preference is to manage in London.
The Spaniard's deal at the Allianz Arena expires at the end of the season and there remains uncertainty over whether he will stay in Bavaria.
And the former Barcelona chief has told pals he wants a move to England if he leaves Bayern next summer.
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola could be tempted by a move to the Premier League
Guardiola's contract at Bayern Munich runs out at the end of the season
Guardiola, regarded as one of Europe's most prominent coaches, has been heavily linked with a switch to Manchester City in recent months.
Etihad Stadium chiefs view the Bayern manager as the ideal successor to Manuel Pellegrini.
However, Guardiola is said to prefer a move to London and would prioritise a switch to the capital if his time in Germany comes to an end in May.
That is unlikely to deter City in moving for Guardiola if he becomes available and they look to part with Pellegrini.
Guardiola is seen as an ideal replacement for Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City
Jose Mourinho's position at Chelsea has been questioned by some after their poor start
But the news will certainly alert Chelsea and Arsenal.
Jose Mourinho's job at Stamford Bridge has been called into question following a turbulent start to the season.
The Portuguese insists he will not walk away from the west London club which means owner Roman Abramovich would be required to sack Mourinho for the Chelsea job to come up.
Arsene Wenger has a contract at Arsenal until the end of next season
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger's contract does not expire until the end of the next season.
The Frenchman will not break his contract and the Gunners, barring a complete shift in attitude, will not sack their manager.
That means Guardiola would likely have to wait until the start of the 2017/18 season before the Gunners job is available; perhaps even longer if Wenger extends his stay at the Emirates Stadium.
Guardiola and Bayern remain fluid with regards to a contract extension for the high-profile boss.
But if an extension does not materialise then Guardiola wants a crack at England's top league.
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