German press claim Guardiola ‘is lined up for shock Bayern return after visiting their training ground a few months ago, because his family don’t like living in Manchester and he kept his flat in Munich’
- Bayern Munich have drawn up a shortlist of replacements for Niko Kovac
- Pep Guardiola is under contract at Manchester City until summer of 2021
- But Bayern bosses believe their former manager is unhappy in England
- Spaniard promised he would return to coach in Germany on leaving in 2016
(By) James Dutton For Mailonline
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Pep Guardiolais headingBayern Munich
‘s shortlist of replacements for Niko Kovac, according to reports in (Germany) .
The Bundesliga giants are also believed to be monitoring Thomas Tuchel and Erik ten Hag, but it is theManchester Cityboss who tops the bill.
Guardiola’s contract runs out at the Etihad in 2021, but Bayern are hoping to persuade him to return to the Allianz Arena next summer, four years after first leaving Bavaria.
Pep Guardiola is heading Bayern Munich’s shortlist of replacements for Niko Kovac
German magazine SportBild report that Guardiola could be on his way back to Bavaria
Only a few months ago Guardiola visited Bayern’s training ground and the directors, according toSportBild.
He still owns a flat in the city center and his family felt at home there. It’s claimed that they are not keen on Manchester, and are now living in Spain again.
Bayern’s bosses are convinced that Guardiola is unhappy at City, having broken his three-year rule in his attempt to win the club’s first Champions League title.
Guardiola felt it was a mistake to stay for a fourth year at Barcelona and only stayed for three during his spell in charge of Bayern between 2013 and 2016
When he left the club three years ago he promised that he would return, saying: ‘I will come back here, to Germany – maybe as a coach.’
Bayern’s bosses are convinced the Spaniard is unhappy in his fourth year at Manchester City
Guardiola enjoyed huge success during three trophy-laden seasons at Ba yern Munich
Guardiola’s wife, Serra, is believed to have preferred living in Munich to Manchester
Bayern are now determined to plan ahead, with president Uli Hoeness stressing that they are looking for a ‘long-term solution’.
Guardiola was hugely successful in his three years in Bavaria, winning seven trophies and developing an attractive style of play.
But he failed to deliver the Champions League trophy, losing in the semi-finals three years in a row.
After delivering the domestic treble at City last season, a year after an incredible 100 – point season, it has proved a difficult fourth campaign in England.
City are on course for the Champions League knockouts but are way off the pace in the Premier Leag ue.
Their 3-1 defeat at Anfield on Sunday, where Guardiola was left furious at refereeing decisions, put them nine points behind league leaders Liverpool after just 12 Games.
Guardiola reacts on the touchline during City’s 3-1 defeat at Anfield on Sunday
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