Sir Alex Ferguson recently celebrated his 70th birthday and have not shown signs of retiring from Manchester United, but officials at Old Trafford are exploring the possibility of bringing Pep Guardiola as the successor of the most successful manager in the UK.

Jose Mourinho’s arrival scheme which will be followed by the return of Cristiano Ronaldo sounds like a dream despite the Special One once expressed his desire to train a players of the caliber of Wayne Rooney.

Meanwhile, The Daily Express claimed that a source close to Sir Alex told that the Scottish architect prefers Guardiola and has conducted initial communication.

Guardiola that carries the style of beautiful football plus a strong character to achieve the highest possible achievements like Fergie, of course, tempted the hearts of United’s top officials.

At another time, Guardiola had expressed his admiration for the unyielding spirit characteristic of British teams.

“They are honest, aggressive and never look for a draw,” said Guardiola.

“Inside the stadium, you can breathe pure football air. Until now I still remember the first time I set foot in Old Trafford, it was incredible.”