- Begiristain set to leave Man City
- Club agree deal with Viana
- Former Newcastle midfielder currently at Sporting
Getty Images SportMan City 'agree deal' for new sporting director with ex-Premier League midfielder lined up to replace Txiki Begiristain
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Virgin Media
✅ Combines superfast home broadband and live Premier League broadcasting into a single household bill.
✅ Allows you to bolt TNT Sports onto an existing TV package on a 31-day rolling basis for around £25 a month.
✅ Broadband-only customers can use the free Stream box to add and drop the Sky Sports HD pack on a 30-day rolling basis.
Monthly from£52.99
Flexible Sport Add-Ons
EE
✅ The "Sport Plus" tier bundles both Sky Sports (via NOW) and TNT Sports into one seamless package to cover all 267 televised matches.
✅ Allows you to upgrade or downgrade your TV tier each month without breaking your 24-month broadband contract.
✅ Includes the Apple TV 4K or EE TV Box Pro for high-end viewing and easy multi-room streaming setups.
Monthly from£25
GettyWHAT HAPPENED?
Begiristain joined City in 2012 and played a key role in the appointment of Pep Guardiola as manager four years later. The 60-year-old has played a pivotal part in City's rise, shaping them into Premier League powerhouses and establishing them as one of Europe’s elite teams. Earlier this week, it was revealed that Begiristain will step down at the end of the 2024-25 season, and the champions have now identified his successor.
(C)GettyImagesDID YOU KNOW?
Since Viana's arrival in 2018, Sporting have become astute players in the transfer market, with notable successes like Bruno Fernandes, Manuel Ugarte, and Pedro Porro all sold for considerably higher fees than their original purchase prices. The 41-year-old, who used to play for Newcastle United, was also the one who took a bold gamble on appointing a relatively unproven manager in Ruben Amorim, a decision that proved successful. This knack for calculated risks could be a crucial asset for City, especially with Guardiola's future still uncertain.
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