Many Manchester City fans were left surprised earlier this week as news dropped that Txiki Begiristain is set to leave the club. The director of football will reportedly be stepping down at the end of the season, and the search is now on for a replacement. It is thought Manchester City really admire Hugo Viana, who is currently the sporting director at Sporting CP. City have also been linked with Andoni Zubizarretta, the sporting director at FC Porto. It is a rather fascinating development, and one that many see as a real shame. Because Txiki Begiristain has been integral to the success of Cit…
