Manchester City has announced that Pep Guardiola will take over from Manuel Pellegrini as manager at the end of the 2015-16 English Premier League season.
The Bayern Munich coach has agreed a three-year contract to succeed the Chilean, who has been at the helm since 2013.
The club said the former Barcelona boss, 45, was in discussions to join City in 2012 before talks stalled.
“Out of respect for Manuel Pellegrini and the players, the club wishes to make its decision public to remove the unnecessary burden of speculation,” City said in a statement.
“Manuel, who is fully supportive of the decision to make this communication, is entirely focused on achieving his targets for the season ahead and retains the respect and commitment of all involved with the leadership of the club.”
Pellegrini, 62, who broke the announcement at the end of a news conference on Monday, guided Manchester City to the Premier League title in his first season in charge in 2014.
He signed a one-year contract extension last August to stay at the club until June 2017.
Guardiola announced in December that he would not be extending his contract with German champion Bayern, where he will be replaced by Carlo Ancelotti at the end of this season.
Guardiola To Replace Pellegrini At Man City
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