Ottmar Hitzfeld believes Pep Guardiola will join Manchester City next summer.

Bayern are expected to announce Guardiola's decision on his future within the next week.

"My reading is that Pep will leave Bayern because Manchester City will loosen the purse strings even more," Hitzfeld said. "There is no reason to wait until December to make a decision because no titles can be won right now."

Hitzfeld has had two stints with Bayern.