BREAKING NEWS: Guardiola has 'verbally agreed to sign four-year deal with Juventus'

As Italian champions are preparing for an imminent life after Massimiliano Allegri, Manchester City boss has been approached for a take over in the summer. 

According to the journalist who broke the news that Cristiano Ronaldo would move to Turin, Pep Guardiola has agreed to replace Massimiliano Allegri at Juventus. 

Il Giornale reporter Luigi Guelpa told Radio CRC that the Manchester City boss had been offered a four-year contract to succeed Allegri.

Guelpa said; "I've learned that Pep Guardiola already has reached a verbal agreement with Juventus for the next four years. It's the same person who told me that Ronaldo was going to Juventus.”

It’s going to be hard for City fans to welcome suggestions that the Catalan coach could be set to depart their club for Juventus.

Guardiola, who arrived in England in 2016, has enjoyed considerable success in Manchester, with his side top of the Premier League, one point clear of Liverpool , as they chase a second title.

And just last month, the Citizens celebrated a second League Cup under Guardiola with a penalty shootout victory over the Blues at Wembley.

City are also in the hunt for the Champions League glory, and defend a 3-2 first-leg advantage when they host Shalke at the Etihad on Tuesday night.

Guardiola was brought to England by the Arabs to help turn Manchester City into a dominant European force and it is easy to see why Juventus would be interested as the Italians prepare for Allegri's expected departure. 

The former Barcelona coach won every domestic honour available to him - including three La Liga titles and two Champions Leagues - during a trophy-laden spell with Barcelona from 2008-2012.

In 2013, Pep joined Bayern Munich, a year after leaving his boyhood club and led the Bavarian giants to three consecutive Bundesliga titles and two German Cup successes.

Guaridola was unable to deliver the Champions League trophy while in Munich, however, and the jug-eared trophy has also alluded him in his debut season for Manchester City.

City are facing the prospect of being thrown out of this year's competition next season after UEFA opened an investigation into allegation of Financial Fair Play breaches.

But Guardiola reiterated that the outcome of that probe would "absolutely not" affect his legacy.

He said: "I trust a lot what the club has done because I know them but hopefully they can solve it as soon as possible and stop for this environment."