Pep Guardiola will leave Bayern Munich to take over the reigns of Manchester City from next season, according to reports.

Qatari-based global sports channel BeIn Sports is reporting that Guardiola has already signed a deal that will see him become the Premier League club's boss once his Bayern contract expires in the summer of 2016.

Guardiola has strong ties with Qatar, have previously played there for two seasons with Al-Ahli and also being linked with the head coaching role for the Qatari national team.

It is understood that Guardiola's testy relationship with Bayern's top brass has paved the way for a move away from the Allianz Arena at the end of this season, with Manchester now the likely destination.