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The news shocked the green and white world in the last few hours. And we didn’t have to wait for the rumor to come to fruition quickly… though not for now. After seven years linked to the Lions’ sporting project, <a href="http://www.time.news/hugo-viana-continuity-of-amorim-lets-all-be-happy-today-and-we-will-continue-to-be-happy-sporting/" title="Hugo Viana: «Continuity of Amorim? Let's all be happy today and we will continue to be happy» – Sporting“>Hugo Viana will become Manchester City‘s sporting director from next season, Sporting confirmed this Saturday in statement. According to the Alvalade club, the process began “months ago” and there have been “important developments in recent weeks”.
“Sports Clube de Portugal – Futebol, SAD informs that Hugo Viana will play for Manchester City FC from the 2025/2026 season onwards. This process started months ago and important developments have been seen in recent weeks, with Sporting management monitoring them from the start. During this period, Sport was planning and preparing a new organizational structure in professional football, and the figure of sporting director no longer exists.”he began to mention the lions.
England’s first bid, Beguiristain and interest everyone knew about: Hugo Viana on his way to Manchester City
In this way, explains the club led by Frederico Varandas, Bernardo Palmeiro will, from next season, take on “the role of general director of football”, reporting, together with Flávio, current director of scoutingall information for the president. Palmeiro, Sporting adds, provided, between 2000 and 2003, “executive assistance to the administration and football department” of the club.
“The sport will continue to rely on Hugo Viana’s commitment and total commitment until the last minute of this season’s game, as he participates in the transition process to the future organizational model. The sport recognizes the central role played by Hugo Viana in creating a high-level professional structure in club football and is determined to continue the path of growth and success seen in recent seasons”, the statement concludes.
Club Statement: Director of Football
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This Saturday, Manchester City also confirmed the departure of Txiki Begiristain as director of football at the end of the season and the hiring of Hugo Viana. According to the the people of the city, “Viana will start her full-time role in the summer of 2025, but will collaborate with Txiki in the months before that to ensure a smooth transition,” shared champion of England.