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Germany legend slams Man City, Man United and Chelsea target Pep Guardiola
GERMAN legend Lothar Matthaus believes Pep Guardiola is already planning on building a squad at Manchester City.
Matthaus has accused Pep Guardiola of already thinking about Manchester City
Guardiola has confirmed he will manage in the Premier League next season, with Chelsea, Manchester United and City all interested in hiring the 44-year-old Spaniard.
But Matthaus, who played more than 300 times for Bayern and won 150 caps for Germany, has accused Guardiola of never finding 'true love' with his players in Bavaria.
Bayern are top of the Bundesliga by eight points after 17 matches but Matthaus thinks the former Barcelona boss is already switching his focus to the Etihad, where he would replace Manuel Pellegrini - whatever the Chilean can achieve with City this season.
"I have several offers from England, but I haven't committed myself yet," he said. "When I have a new club, the club will communicate that. At the moment, nothing is fixed.
"If I were 60 or 65 I would have stayed but I think I am too young. I need a new challenge. It was a dream, it is a dream.
"I am very grateful to Bayern for this huge opportunity. I'm going to give the best to the last day."