Manchester United see Pep Guardiola as the ideal successor for Sir Alex Ferguson.
The Sunday Mirror says United want Guardiola to succeed Ferguson.
United have asked the 41-year-old Spaniard to keep them informed of his future intentions following his Ãdecision to quit Barcelona.
Chelsea have led the chase for Guardiola and owner Roman ÃAbramovich wants him to oversee the next stage in their rebuilding.
But Guardiolaââ¬â¢s also receptive to the idea of Ãfollowing in Fergieââ¬â¢s Ãfootsteps at Old Trafford.
And there have been Ãsuggestions that Ferguson could finally call time on his glorious career at the end of next season.