Manchester City are set to part company with manager Manuel Pellegrini, chief executive Ferran Soriano and director of football Txiki Begiristain this summer after a disappointing season – (Sun – subscription required)
But Pellegrini is also thought to have some support from the club’s owners due to his successful first season in charge, and may be lining up some transfer targets to refresh the City squad – (Daily Express)
Manchester City may turn to former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, 54, on a short-term contract should Guardiola wish to see out his contract at Bayern Munich, which runs until the summer of 2016 – (Independent)
Napoli boss Benitez is also being seriously considered by West Ham as a replacement for current manager Sam Allardyce at the end of this season – (Daily Telegraph)
Samir Nasri’s City career could be in jeopardy following his angry reaction to being left out of the Premier League champions’ recent meeting with Leicester City. It is claimed the French midfielder left Etihad Stadium before the end of the game – (Mirror)
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