Pep Guardiola will assess the managerial situation at Manchester United before making a decision about City.
The Bayern Munich coach is out of contract next summer and is the number one choice to succeed Manuel Pellegrini at the Etihad.
The Spaniard is known to be fond of the club and is friends with former boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
Current United chief Louis van Gaal is contracted to the club until 2017, meaning they could miss out on Guardiola when he's available next summer.
However, they may decide to call time on the Dutchman prematurely if he fails to land any silverware in his second season at Old Trafford.
But the 44-year-old is understood to be tempted by the prospect of managing at Old Trafford and will wait to see how Louis van Gaal performs next season before making any definite plans about his future.
Van Gaal will only have one year left on his contract by that stage - potentially leaving United executive vice chairman Ed Woodward in a difficult position.
