Who can replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City? Five contenders

Spaniard has announced he will move on in 2023

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  Thomas Tuchel – The German had Manchester City’s measure last season, taking Chelsea to the Champions League in the process. Prizing him away from Stamford Bridge might be even tougher than getting Harry Kane out of Tottenham, though. Getty

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  Julien Nagelsmann – The last time City needed a manager, they swooped for the boss of Bayern Munich. Could the 34-year-old whizkid follow the path previously trodden by Guardiola? Getty

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  Jurgen Klopp – It seems far-fetched at present that a coach who is so deeply entrenched at Liverpool could be persuaded to make the 45-minute move east, but stranger things have happened. AP

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  Carlo Ancelotti – The Italian has so many super clubs on his CV – Juventus, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid – that he is on his way back round again. He could certainly handle a role like City. AP

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  Mauricio Pochettino – Like Guardiola, Pochettino has been inspired by Marcelo Bielsa’s methods. The Argentine is light on honours, but that is nothing a few seasons managing Lionel Messi, Neymar and Killian Mbappe in Paris can’t fix. AFP

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed he is likely to leave the Premier League champions when his contract expires in 2023.

That will be seven years at the club - and there's every chance he will add to his current haul of ten trophies by the time of his departure.

The biggest headache for City will be replacing possibly the most successful manager in history after his previous glittering careers in charge of Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

Some of the current contenders are in the gallery above. To see the next candidate, just swipe.