Pep Guardiola has made plain that his future remains in flux, acknowledging that "anything can happen," including a possible departure from Manchester City and taking the helm of the England national team.

The FA have identified Guardiola as their preferred candidate to be the next permanent England manager and have made their interest known to the Spaniard

And reports on Monday had many fans contemplating the possibility that Pep Guardiola — winner of championships and breaker of records in Spain and Germany as well as England — is high on the FA's wishlist.