Pep Guardiola will not be joining Manchester United anytime soon according to reports.

Daily Express journalist John Richardson said on Sky Sports' Sunday Supplement program that United had been asked if the Spaniard would be heading to Old Trafford when his contract with Bayern Munich expires.

Guardiola has been heavily linked with the role currently occupied by Louis van Gaal but Richardson suggests the Barcelona great won't be the Red Devils boss in the foreseeable future.

"Questions have been asked about Louis van Gaal, even though he has got a fantastic CV, and the obvious replacement - if there was going to be a replacement - would be Pep Guardiola," Richardson said.

"That question was posed to somebody and the answer came back: 'No. We know he's leaving Bayern Munich but he's not heading to Old Trafford.'"

He added: "Louis van Gaal will be in charge next season, even if it is his last season.

"He signed a three-year contract and is unlikely to sign another one so the timing could be a bit peculiar if Guardiola is available this summer.

"It means Manchester United are going to miss out and 12 months down the line they will be looking for another manager.

"However, it's emphatic that Van Gaal is the manager of Manchester United and Guardiola is not coming to Old Trafford, certainly not this summer."