Guardiola triggers three-way battle between City, United and Chelsea as he tells Bayern he's off... with Ancelotti to take over

Pep Guardiola is to announce he is leaving Bayern Munich next week, with Carlo Ancelotti the man poised to replace him at the Allianz Arena. Sportsmail understands Guardiola, whose contract expires at the end of the season, has taken the decision to leave Bayern. And Ancelotti is in advanced talks to replace the Spaniard at the Bundesliga giants, with an announcement expected imminently.