Bayern Munich look to Jose Mourinho or Carlo Ancelotti if Pep Guardiola leaves

Bayern Munich are lining up Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti as potential replacements should current manager Pep Guardiola leave the Bavarian club.

Guardiola's contract expires at the end of next season and the Express reports that he could be on his way to Arsenal. The ex-Barcelona manager, who won six trophies in the first year in charge of the Catalans, has been linked with Arsenal in recent times, with Arsene Wenger linked to Monaco should he choose to move on.

APPOINTMENT

And Bayern legend Lothar Matthaus has urged to the club to appoint either Mourinho or Ancelotti should Guardiola choose to head for the Premier League.

He told Sport Bild: "Just like Jupp Heynckes and Louis van Gaal before him, Pep Guardiola is an alpha male as well.

SUCCESS

"They are all coaches who had been successful abroad. There is no coach like them available in the Bundesliga.

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