Txiki Begiristain, the architect behind Manchester Metropolis’s rise and the person who introduced Pep Guardiola to the Premier League, is anticipated to depart the membership on the finish of the season, sources informed The Athletic’s David Ornstein and Sam Lee.
The departure of Metropolis’s director of soccer might persuade Guardiola to finish his time as supervisor of the defending Premier League champions, in line with The Guardian’s Jamie Jackson.
Begiristain joined Metropolis in 2012 after working with Guardiola at Barcelona, the place he served as technical director from 2003-10. The 2 have a detailed relationship and reportedly focus on technique every day.
Whereas Metropolis have reportedly lined up a substitute for Begiristain, Guardiola’s future is much less sure. Lee stories that Begiristain and Guardiola had deliberate as not too long ago as final season to depart Metropolis on the similar time.
Guardiola’s contract expires on the finish of the marketing campaign, with Metropolis followers imploring the supervisor to resume his deal.
“We would like you to remain,” learn a banner commissioned by supporters earlier than Saturday’s win over Fulham.
The Spaniard has gained six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, and the Champions League since shifting to Metropolis in 2016.
