Louis van Gaal: Man Utd boss unfazed by Pep Guardiola’s plans

But Merson believes Guardiola would be home at Arsenal, and he says current boss Wenger should step aside if he wins the Premier League to accommodate the 44-year-old. From a romantic point of view, United are by far and away the most exciting proposition but it all boils down to what is driving Guardiola to England. For United, losing out on him is one thing, but missing out to City would be a nightmare scenario.

“I think that if you are the owner of a club, you must have the option to replace the manager if they win the title or if they don’t win the title”.

Everton will actually become familiar opponents this month with a Barclays Premier League clash next Wednesday as well as the second leg of the semi in three weeks’ time.

Guardiola has since been linked with Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal and Wenger believes the Spaniard could work at the Emirates at some stage in the future.

Hiddink was appointed as Chelsea boss until the end of the season after Jose Mourinho’s departure in December amid a woeful start to their Premier League title defence.

“He wants to sniff the culture of England, the Premier League and I wanted that also, I think it’s very good that he does that and I don’t think it will interfere in his club now”, said the Dutchman.

Pellegrini was appointed in 2013 after Guardiola, who was taking a year’s sabbatical following four seasons in charge of Barcelona, had decided Bayern would be his next destination. With my five-year-old son as manager. If there was ever a more important choice in his career, one he should take great consideration over, it’d be this one. For a safe employment, Manchester City offers much more stability than Chelsea and even Manchester United. It can give pressure to other managers but Knowing him a bit, I think when he was asked to express his desire to work in one of the biggest leagues in the world.

At City, Guardiola would be given time, freedom, money and support from the beginning. You suspect they were brought in over the past couple of years to lay the groundwork for Guardiola’s arrival this summer. City’s “ageing” squad may be a slight concern but there’s still plenty of talent and youth.

Thomas Muller claims Pep Guardiola will not take his eye off the ball at Bayern Munich and wants to end his stint at the club in style.