As Manchester City announced the signing of Txiki Begiristain, former Barcelona technical secretary, all eyes turned again to Pep Guardiola. Santpedor coach, who continues to enjoy his sabbatical in New York, he worked closely with Begiristain in Barcelona and the connection between the two could benefit Guardiola landing at Etihad Stadium.

If so, would complete the cycle ‘barcelonizacion’ being experienced by the City, who first joined Ferran Soriano (former vice president of Barca economic) as CEO, which has continued with the signing of Txiki and already thinking about the culmination of his work. Read more »