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Bayern set Pep Guardiola deadline with Man Utd, Chelsea and Man City ready to pounce
BAYERN MUNICH are pressing Pep Guardiola for an answer over his future, according to reports.
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Guardiola is out of contract with the Bavarian giants at the end of the season, prompting speculation over his next move.
Chelsea have been linked in the past to Guardiola, although Roman Abramovich failed to persuade the former Barcelona coach to join his project.
Manchester United courted Guardiola after Sir Alex Ferguson retired before appointing David Moyes.
The Sun claim Bayern want a definitive answer from Guardiola as to whether or not he would like to extend his contract.
The report suggests however that Guardiola could ask for more time before making his decision.
It is also thought Manchester City are hoping that Guardiola’s good friend Txiki Begiristain could secure a deal.
United legend Peter Schmeichel admitted this week he wouldn’t want to see Guardiola at Old Trafford.
Pep Guardiola (right) is in demand
Txiki Begiristain (pictured) is good friends with Pep Guardiola
He said: “This is my biggest fear that someone like Pep Guardiola will become the next Manchester United manager.
“Guardiola has a way of playing, he has a system and he sticks to that. He has changed Bayern Munich from what I thought was a fantastic treble-winning team under Jupp Heynckes.
"[They played] quick football, through the middle, using the width of the pitch, but they were passing the ball and killing everyone they played against.”
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