Former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has revealed his desire to manage a club in the English Premier League when his sabbatical comes to an end.
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Guardiola has been on a one-year break away from football and has taken up residence in New York with his family.
But there has been no shortage of speculation about where the Spaniard will eventually end up when he returns to management.
In a video message recorded for the English Football Association's 150th anniversary, the highly-rated coach revealed his intentions to manage in England.
"As a player I couldn't realise my dream to play there [in England]," he said.
"But I hope in the future, I have a challenge to be a coach or a manager there.
"It is unique, to play in that league. I want to feel the supporters, the environment, the media and the style of the players and everything.
"I am still young, just 41, so I hope in the future I could be able to train there and enjoy that," he added.
"I've always found English football very fascinating, just for the environment, the crowd and the supporters.
"The support of the home team is amazing. In Italy, Latin people will support you when they are playing and when you lose, they kill you.
"In England, I'm always surprised that people always support everything and that is nice.
"That's why, maybe, I hope to have the challenge or the opportunity to train there."
The 41-year-old, who won 14 trophies in a four year spell with the Catalan giants, will have undoubtedly put Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United - all believed to be interested in him - on alert.
Guardiola confirmed that he would return to management for the 2013-14 season at the FIFA Ballon d'Or ceremony earlier in January.
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