Guardiola has been linked with a number of clubs including Bayern Munich and AC Milan, as well as Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United.

"I've always found English football very fascinating, for the environment, the crowd and the supporters," Guardiola said. "In Italy, Latin people will support you when you are playing and when you lose, they kill you.

"In England I'm always surprised that people always support everything and that is nice. That's why, maybe, I hope to have the challenge or the opportunity to train there."