In summer 2025 the Manchester City it could be completely overturned. Txiki Begiristain, the club’s sporting director, has already anticipated his departure at the same speed with which his successor, Hugo Viana of Sporting Lisbon, was announced. Yet there is an even more delicate and concerning issue Josep Guardiolacoach in charge since 1 July 2016, who could say goodbye at the end of the season, perfectly in unison with the expiry of his contract.
The indiscretion
At the moment no important decisions have been made in this regard and the Spanish coach has not yet explicitly expressed himself on whether he will stay or leave, but City does not want and cannot find itself with an uncovered bench. For this reason, according to information collected by The Athletic, Xabi Alonso is one of the favorite names to replace Guardiola. An idea – we read – of the imminent new sporting director Hugo Viana.
Although rumors have emerged about Viana’s desire to bring Rúben Amorim, Sporting’s conductor, with her to Manchester, to make him Guardiola’s heir. Instead, according to the English tabloid, Xabi Alonso’s profile is certainly liked and is the most popular candidate at the moment. The former Real Madrid midfielder, now sitting on the bench at Bayer Leverkusen, had already been linked to Citizens four years ago, although at the time there was speculation that he could arrive as Pep’s assistant.