Pep Guardiola puts Manchester United, Chelsea and City on red alert

Pep Guardiola admits he chose not to renew his contract at Bayern Munich because he wants to manage in the Premier League.
The former Barcelona boss will leave the German champions at the end of the season, and although Sportsmail understands he will join Manchester City, Guardiola insists he has not made a decision on his next club.
Speaking at a press conference, he revealed: 'The reason I have not extended my contract is simple. I want to manage in the Premier League.

Bayern Munich head coach Pep Guardiola says he is leaving Bayern Munich to manage in the Premier League

 Guardiola, pictured directing his players during a training session on Tuesday, is heading for a new challenge

Guardiola (right) is staying with Bayern until the end of the season but then wants a move to England

Bayern Munich's first-team players are put through their paces in a training session on Tuesday morning

'I want to experience the atmosphere there and look forward to the stages there. I'm 44, it's the right moment to go there. If I were 60 or 65 I would've stayed but I think I am too young.
'I haven't decided on a new club yet - I need a new challenge.'
Carlo Ancelotti has been announced as the new Bayern Munich boss and will take over at the end of the season, leaving a number of English clubs on high alert.

Manuel Pellegrini is expected to be replaced at Manchester City, while Chelsea and Manchester United are also likely to be looking for new managers.
But even if one of England's top clubs do land Guardiola as expected, his comments at a press conference on Tuesday infer he may not stick around for long, and he also said he will not bring any Bayern players with him.
'I want new stadiums, cities and restaurants to know,' he said. 'Three years is enough in a club. I'm not a coach of 30 years staying at a club.

Guardiola has been linked with Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea in the Premier League

Guardiola says he will not be bringing any of his Bayern Munich players to England with him

The Munich squad, including keeper Manuel Neuer (above), will head to Qatar for a training camp

Guardiola says he wants to experience new stadiums, cities and restaurants when he leaves Munich

'I will not take any players with me to England. They must stay here.'
Guardiola will take his players to Doha on Wednesday for a warm-weather training camp as they prepare to resume their Bundesliga campaign against Hamburg on January 22.
Although his exit has been confirmed, the Spaniard is well aware he has a job to complete at the Allianz Arena.
'I want to win [the Champions League this season] with Bayern. But it is not easy. I've lost in 51 games only once. That's worth more than the Champions League. I'll never reach again.

Guardiola says Carlo Ancelotti is the perfect man to take over from him at the Allianz Arena

Manuel Pellegrini is expected to leave Manchester City in the summer, with Guardiola replacing him

Guardiola says he is not the kind of manager to stick around at one club for 30 years, noting 'three is enough'

At his press conference, Guardiola thanked Bayern Munich and praised his successor Ancelotti

'[Ancelotti] is perfect for the club. I wish him the best of luck and will give him a great team. It is good that is already determined a successor.'
Guardiola took over from Jupp Heynckes in the summer of 2013 on a three-year contract and has won back-to-back Bundesliga crowns as well as the German Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
That haul is almost certainly going to be added to this season, complementing an impressive trophy haul that includes, among others, two Champions League and three La Liga titles from his time as Barcelona boss.

Guardiola leads a Bayern Munich training session in front of the club's supporters on Tuesday morning

Juan Bernat (left) and Kingsley Coman (right) take part in a drill under the watchful eye of Guardiola

The Spaniard won the Champions League with Barcelona (pictured) and hopes to do the same with Bayern

It is no wonder there is so much interest from Premier League clubs, with Manchester City the overwhelming favourites.
The Spaniard previously worked with City's chief executive Ferran Soriano and director of football Txiki Begiristain during his time at Barca.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is said to be a great admirer of Guardiola and is on the lookout for a permanent successor to Jose Mourinho, with Guus Hiddink in charge at Stamford Bridge until the end of the season.
As for United, Louis van Gaal's immediate future seems secure but Manchester United could possibly be tempted to replace one former Bayern Munich boss with another.