Guardiola to become highest-paid coach in history

Manchester City have won the race to land Pep Guardiola after putting together a record-breaking wage packet that will make him the highest paid coach in history, according to Bild.

The salary of £18 million (€25m) per season will make Guardiola the best paid coach not just in football, but in any sport in the world.

In fact, Guardiola will also be the highest paid person at the club, with his salary far out-stripping the £220,000-a-week (£11.4m a year) picked up by Sergio Aguero and Yaya Toure.

Guardiola had also been linked with Manchester United, but the Red Devils and other suitors were blown out of the water by City's offer, who have finally got their man.