Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that he will return to professional football next season, but he is yet to decide on his future club.
The 41-year-old has taken a break from the game at the end of the 2011-12 campaign after failing to lead Barcelona to La Liga glory, but has now expressed his intention to return to his profession and take over a managing role again.
"Yes, I would like to come back to coaching in 2013," Guardiola told reporters at a press conference ahead of the Ballon d'Or ceremony, as he is nominated for the Best Manager of the Year award.
"I don’t have a team, I don’t know, but I would like to go back to coaching."
"My decision has been taken to coach, but beyond that there is no decision taken."
The Catalan man has been linked with a number of European clubs, including Manchester United, Chelsea and Bayern Munich.