Manchester City announced in October of last year that Txiki Begiristain would leave the club following the FIFA Club World Cup. Begiristain’s replacement as City’s director of football, Hugo ...

Manchester City Director of Football Txiki Begiristain has left the Premier League outfit after 13 years and will be succeeded by former Sporting director Hugo Viana, the club announced on Thursday.

Begiristain took on the role in October 2012, having been in the same position at Barcelona from 2003-10, and was widely credited with luring compatriot Pep Guardiola to City four years later.

Viana is currently collaborating with Begiristain to ensure a smooth transition into the role which the 60-year-old former Barcelona and Spain star leaves this coming summer.

The manager stated: "We didn't talk - I didn't talk with him. "People don't believe me, but these things belong to the agents and the club and Txiki, and in this case Hugo as well. Both will decide.

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will take over from Txiki Begiristain (Martin Rickett/PA) City will celebrate Begiristain’s achievements around the Manchester derby on September 14, where he will be the special guest for the match.