Bayern Munich are confident coach Pep Guardiola will stay on at the
German champions past the end of his current contract next year despite
reported interest from other major European clubs, CEO Karl-Heinz
Rummenigge said on Monday.
Guardiola, who won more than a dozen titles in his four years at
Barcelona, joined the Bavarians in July 2013, winning dominant
back-to-back Bundesliga titles in his first two season in charge.
Undefeated Bayern are already seven points clear at the top of the
league after a record-breaking nine-match winning start as they chase an
unprecedented fourth consecutive Bundesliga crown and the third under
Guardiola.
"I have said that in the second half of 2015 there will be a (contract)
discussion and after that there will be clarity," Rummenigge told
reporters ahead of his departure for London where Bayern face Arsenal in
Tuesday's Champions League group match. The team had left a day
earlier.
"That talk is still pending but it will still take place sometime before the end of the year," he added.
"There are a lot of things in favour of Bayern but it is clear there are
most likely other good-looking brides out there other that Bayern. But
at the end of the day we are optimistic that Pep Guardiola will stay at
Bayern."
Bayern are top their Champions League group with two wins in two matches
but the Spaniard has yet to emulate predecessor Jupp Heynckes who won
the treble, including the Champions League in 2013.
Guardiola, who has refused to comment on any issue related to a new deal
with Bayern, is reportedly top of the wish list for several major
European clubs.
"I know of no interest for Pep Guardiola but I am also not interested in
that. We have a season to play and am optimistic he will be our coach
after July 1, 2016."
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