Hugo Viana has left his role as sporting director of Sporting CP, the Portuguese club announced on Tuesday. Viana, who will replace the outgoing Txiki Begiristain as Manchester City's director of football,

Manchester City will not be welcoming Hugo Viana officially into his new role any earlier than agreed, despite the 42-year-old leaving Sporting this week.The Portuguese official has already been

Hugo Viana will likely be in Manchester more after leaving Sporting but he won't be officially starting his Manchester City role early

Sporting CP have confirmed that Hugo Viana has left the club to become Manchester City’s new sporting director.

Manchester City’s incoming Director of Football has had a request to leave Sporting CP earlier than agreed approved by the Portuguese side, it has been announced this week.

Hugo Viana will become Manchester City's new sporting director when he officially takes over from Txiki Begiristain in the summer

Viana was initially due to leave the Portuguese club at the end of the 2024-25 season, but has now brought that date forward.