Man City finally get their man as Pep Guardiola is to replace Manuel Pellegrini

Pep Guardiola’s arrival at Manchester City next summer will end a four-year long pursuit of the Spaniard by the club.

City yesterday confirmed the worst secret in football, the appointment of the much-coveted outgoing Bayern Munich boss as head coach from next season with Manuel Pellegrini standing down.

City also revealed they first tried to bring in the 45-year-old two-time Champions League winner in 2012, a situation Pellegrini was fully aware of when he took over the following year.