Pep Guardiola revealed he may not immediately make the jump to the English Premier League following the conclusion of the season, while the Chile national team head coach feels like a “hostage” and more:

Bayern Munich head coach Guardiola, who recently stated he would step down from the German club at the end of the 2015-16 season, said he may not coach in the EPL right away. (REPORT)

Chile national team manager Jorge Sampaoli said he is being “held hostage” by the country’s soccer federation, while also saying: “In this environment I would not want to work or live in the country.” (REPORT)

In the attempt to increase the longevity of their suspensions, FIFA prosecutors will appeal Sepp Blatter’s and Michel Platini’s eight-year bans from the sport. (REPORT)

Newcastle United completed the transfer and signing of 25-year-old Senegalese international Henri Saivet from Bordeaux, where he made 178 total appearances and scored 23 goals. (REPORT)

Chelsea and Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing 29-year-old AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca. (REPORT)

Palermo has named Guillermo Barros Schelotto as its new head coach, the third different manager of the club during the 2015-16 Serie A season. (REPORT)

Tottenham reportedly rejected a bid from Watford to sign 25-year-old Andros Townsend, who is reportedly hopeful of a move on loan for the remainder of the season. (REPORT)

Dele Alli has signed a new contract with Tottenham which lasts until 2021. (REPORT)

Bayern Munich launched a partnership with Yahoo Sports, which will see the club’s content be programmed and cross-promoted across the Yahoo network. (REPORT)

Arsenal is reportedly close to signing Nigeria Under-17 internationals Kelechi Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze. (REPORT)

Swansea City has reportedly agreed to sell Jonjo Shelvey to Newcastle United. (REPORT)

MONDAY REWIND

Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin told SBI the team is planning to use the No. 3 and 6 selections in the 2016 MLS Draft to bolster the squad, and hopes those draftees contribute right away. (REPORT)

After looking at past rankings, observing combine performances and with the input provided by multiple MLS coaches, general managers and scouts, SBI released its latest Big Board (Version 3.0) for the upcoming MLS Draft. (REPORT)

Day 2 of the 2016 MLS Combine finished on Sunday, and SBI provided observations after the completion of the first two rounds of games. (REPORT)

The Portland Timbers are reportedly close to acquiring forward Jack McInerney from the Columbus Crew. (REPORT)

The NASL announced it had suspended the operation of the Atlanta Silverbacks for the 2016 season, and that could possibly extend past one season. (REPORT)

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