Manchester City to hire Sporting Lisbon's Hugo Viana to replace Txiki Begiristain as sporting director

10/11/2024 06:17 AM

Manchester City are set to hire Sporting Lisbon’s Hugo Viana to replace the outgoing Txiki Begiristain as their new sporting director. Viana’s arrival at City could be announced as early as next week, after The Athletic reported that Begiristain is expected to leave the Premier League club at the end of the 2024-25 season on Tuesday. Begiristain, who has been a pivotal figure in City’s success since his arrival in 2012, had initially planned to step back when he turned 55 but was so invested in the club’s project and working alongside manager and friend Pep Guardiola...