OFFICIAL : Pep Guardiola CONFIRMED to leave Bayern and be replaced by Carlo Ancelotti by the end of the season

Pep Guardiola is leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season the club have confirmed. Guardiola whose 3-years contract with Bayern expires in the summer, is believed to be keen on a fresh start after winning a handful of trophies with the German giant, winning two Bundesliga titles during his time as the manager. 

Guardiola will leave come the end of the season and will be replaced by Carlo Ancelotti 

Carlo Ancelotti, who has been out of work since being sacked by Real Madrid in May, will sign a three-year contract to replace Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich this summer. 

Bayern chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed the news on Sunday, thanking Guardiola for his work with the team.

"We are thankful to Guardiola for all he gave our club and hope to celebrate more success in the current season," Rummenigge told Bild newspaper.

"With Ancelotti we have another very successful coach coming to Bayern. We are looking forward to working together."

Meanwhile, the new manager Ancelotti revealed that he had no hesitation in accepting once Bayern made their offer.

Task ahead : Ancelotti to start  as Bayern Munich coach next season 

Ancelotti said:

 "It's an honour for me to be part of this great club next season, FC Bayern Munich. When I knew of the club's interest I didn't want to consider any other offer.

"I honestly wish FC Bayern Munich and my friend Pep Guardiola the best for the current season."

It is believed Guardiola made his decision to leave some time ago and informed the club, enabling them to step up their pursuit of Ancelotti.

Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Guardiola revealed: "Kalle [Rummenigge] knows absolutely everything."

Pep Guardiola won two Bundesliga with Bayern Munich as Bayern Munich coach  

Guardiola also briefly offered his thoughts on Ancelotti replacing him, saying: "Carlo is a super coach and a super person."

The hiring of Ancelotti - a three-time Champions League winning coach - softens the blow of losing Guardiola.

Where is Pep Guardiola therefore heading? The next articles to follow will clarify.