Manchester United are ready to make an offer for Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola. Guardiola is off contract in June and yet to open serious talks with Barca about a new deal. He remains among the lowest paid coaches at a Champions League club.

Don Balon says United powerbrokers have studied Guardiola's impact - on and off the pitch - and are convinced he is the right man to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson. Ferguson, himself, is a great admirer of Guardiola and attempted to sign him as a player.

United are prepared to offer the Spaniard a lucrative deal and hope to know one way or the other by April.