Who will Replace Txiki Begiristain as Director of Football at Man City?

The man who completely changed the fortunes of Manchester City, Txiki Begiristain, has served as Manchester City Director of Football for the last thirteen years. After a successful tenure at Etihad, the 60-year-old Txiki Begiristain has bade adieu to the club. Before taking up his role at Manchester, the former Spanish footballer had even been the Director of Football at FC Barcelona. He helped City to become a European powerhouse. In this article, we shall take a closer look at Txiki's time at Manchester City and who is best suited to fill his boots.

Txiki Begiristain's Spell as Manchester City Director of Football

Txiki Begiristain played an instrumental role in Manchester City's success in the past decade. He oversaw Manchester City's most successful era as the franchise won 21 trophies under him. City managed to win 7 Premier League titles, 2 FA Cups, 6 Carabao Cups, 1 UEFA Champions League and a FIFA Club World Cup trophy too. Some of the notable signings during his tenure include Kevin de Bruyne, Rodri, Erling Haaland, Ilkay Gundogan and Bernardo Silva. His tenure also saw an overhaul in the City's strategy from training infrastructure to youth development.

Over time, he developed a trusted partnership with CEO Ferran Soriano and the Manchester City owners. Such was his presence at City that Pep's future was often linked with his legacy at the club.

Possible Replacement of Txiki Begiristain as next Man City Director of Football

As reported, Sporting CP's current director, Hugo Viana, is expected to take charge as Txiki's successor from the summer of 2025. Under Viana, Sporting CP won the Portuguese top flight twice. Viana has big boots to fill to ensure Txiki's departure is not felt much at the Etihad Stadium. He has a proven track record, and he will be tasked with the responsibility of carrying forward Txiki's legacy at Manchester City. While Pep Guardiola's future at Manchester City might also be affected after Txiki's departure, it will be really interesting to see how the new Man City director of football navigates through the storm to maintain City's impeccable record, both in England and Europe. Hugo Viana is highly rated for his professionalism and his transition planning and all eyes will be on Viana as City eyes a big season after a rare trophyless campaign in the previous season.