Fernandinho

Manchester City captain Fernandinho shocked his manager Pep Guardiola by revealing he is not planning to sign a new deal to keep him at the club beyond this ...

"Maybe (he will play on Wednesday), I don't know. The City boss added: "At the end of the season we talk, maybe it's because of his family. I want to play regularly. "We will see what happens. Fernandinho: "Yes, I want to play. I want to play regularly.

Fernandinho took Pep Guardiola by surprise when confirming he is ready to leave Manchester City in the summer.

"I said at the end of the season we will talk. "I understand the players want to play, it is completely understandable. We will see what will happen at the end of the season. I'm not playing much but I take care of other players and try to help wherever I can — on or off the pitch." In the press conference, Fernandinho had said he did not expect to stay at the club next season, before adding: "I want to play. The City captain is out of contract in June, and told reporters on Tuesday that he expects to leave when his deal expires.

The Brazilian will end a nine‑year career at the Premier League champions next month because he wishes to return to his homeland and play more regularly.

The centre-back will not start. Look what happened with Ferran Torres: he wanted to play so joined Barcelona. I understand Ferna wants go back to Brazil, with his father and mother there, and I am pretty sure the club is going to help him do what he wants.” I would love to be with him.” We will see what will happen at the end of the season. I said many times we will see what happens.” The Brazilian will end a nine‑year career at the Premier League champions next month because he wishes to return to his homeland and play more regularly.

Fernandinho has been at Manchester City since arriving from Shakhtar Donetsk for £30million in 2013, but after making almost 400 appearances and four ...

We will see what will happen at the end of the season. I will go back to Brazil. I decided with my family, which is the most important thing for me.” Asked if he was surprised he had not played more this season, Fernandinho said: “After nine years and maybe after the 2018-19 season, when I changed my position, maybe that could be one of the reasons. In these situations, anything is possible and it is going to be really important to concentrate for 90 minutes.”

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City will "play for Fernandinho" against Atletico Madrid after the midfielder announced his decision to leave.

"I think it will be slightly different from the first leg because they play at home and at home they create momentums, real ones. "He travels with us, and the rest of them are fit," Guardiola said. Later on Tuesday, Fernandinho tweeted: "I was 100% honest and spontaneous in answering that question at today's press conference. "We are going to play tomorrow for him. "He's so important for me, but I will talk to him. "I didn't know it.

Fernandinho revealed he is planning to leave Manchester City in a pre-match press conference ahead of Wednesday night's Champions League tie v Atletico ...

I don't know what will happen. "We will see what happens. "I know what he has done, behind me, he handles many of our players and stars for the benefit of the team.

Manchester City club captain Fernandinho has announced he plans to leave the club at the end of the season, with boss Pep Guardiola seemingly taken aback by ...

“I praise him and he was here when I arrive. The fact he’s back is incredible and we have a big schedule until the end of the season. I would love it (if he stayed). We will talk.” I will go back to Brazil. I decided with my family, which is the most important for me.” The City boss said: “Oh! I didn’t know. I don’t know what will happen.

The versatile Brazilian stalwart and club captain signed a new 12-month contract at Etihad Stadium last summer to extend his stay at the club to nine years, ...

“I praise him and he was here when I arrive. “At the end of the season we talk, maybe it’s because of his family. But asked if he expected to stay put for next season, the 36-year-old told reporters at a press conference on Tuesday: “No, I want to play regularly.

Manchester City captain Fernandinho plans to leave the club in the summer - but the news came as a surprise to manager Pep Guardiola.

When Fernandinho hops on a plane back to Brazil this summer, tears will not just be shed at Manchester City.A fiercely competitive leader, he will leave a ...

The Manchester City manager was surprised to learn his captain had revealed plans to return home to Brazil next season.

“I praise him and he was here when I arrived. They will be more intense in the top half of the field than they were the other night.” I would love it (if he stayed). We will talk.” I will go back to Brazil. I decided with my family, which is the most important for me.” The City boss said: “Oh! I didn’t know. I don’t know what will happen.

Fernandinho will leave Manchester City this summer after winning four Premier League titles, six EFL Cups, the FA Cup and Community Shield during a ...

On his lack of minutes this season, Fernandinho added: "After nine years and maybe after the 2018-19 season, when I changed my position, maybe that could be one of the reasons. "Obviously it will be a hostile environment but we have to be ready for that. "I want to play. "I was 100 per cent honest and spontaneous in answering that question at today's press conference," tweeted the Brazilian after the news broke. We will see what happens at the end of the season. The news has stunned manager Pep Guardiola, who claims he "didn't know" about Fernandinho's exit plan.

Manchester City travel to Atletico Madrid for their Champions League quarter-final second leg at the Wanda Metropolitano.

We'll have chances, we have to take care of the game. We have emotions and feelings, we have to be ready for every circumstance. We have to focus on the game, play our football, hurt them with the ball. We travel with a good result with the intention to win. We have a chance to go again. As I say, we have a chance to go again. In that period, we are close to the end of the season. The fact he's back is incredible and we have a big schedule until the end of the season. We will see what will happen at the end of the season. At the end of the season we talk, maybe it's because of his family. What you do with the ball is the best way to defend. We have to play our game, what we have done these years.

Aside from the ongoing chase for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland and Pep Guardiola's contract situation, one of the biggest talking points from ...

I've decided with my family, it's the most important for me.” Unlike the previous season - in which the 36-year old was drafted into the side for a crucial second leg of the Champions League semi-final against PSG - the veteran has mostly not been in consideration for such crunch ties. Ahead of their upcoming second leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid, Fernandinho was quizzed about whether he plans to prolong his stay in the blue side of Manchester.

The Manchester City manager was surprised to learn his captain had revealed plans to return home to Brazil next season.

“I praise him and he was here when I arrived. They will be more intense in the top half of the field than they were the other night.” I would love it (if he stayed). We will talk.” I will go back to Brazil. I decided with my family, which is the most important for me.” The City boss said: “Oh! I didn’t know. I don’t know what will happen.

On 19 August, 2013, Fernandinho made his debut for Manchester City, starting in a Premier League win over Newcastle United. Fernandinho spent eight years at ...

Struggling to get a player? Registering is free, fast, and gets you access to old articles as well as site personalisation and competitions. Read the match details and when ready, hit 'Play Now'. Every player at a high level faces pressure and must respond and I am ready for that too.” “My ambition here is to win the title. I hope I will be able to repay City for what they have done for me.

MANCHESTER CITY could b set to throw their weight around in the summer transfer window after the announcement of Fernandinho's departure.

But City were linked last year too, and could revisit their enquiries in light of Fernandinho's public exit plan. The West Midlands side and Newcastle United were reportedly set to battle it out for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Matheus Nunes in the summer, but City entering the equation could dramatically shake things up. In all likelihood, that will nudge the Sky Blues into the transfer market to recruit a new midfielder, which could come as bad news for Manchester United, Chelsea, Wolves and Liverpool.

The Manchester City manager was surprised to learn his captain had revealed plans to return home to Brazil next season.

“I praise him and he was here when I arrived. They will be more intense in the top half of the field than they were the other night.” I would love it (if he stayed). We will talk.” I will go back to Brazil. I decided with my family, which is the most important for me.” The City boss said: “Oh! I didn’t know. I don’t know what will happen.

Manchester City club captain Fernandinho has announced he plans to leave the club at the end of the season, with boss Pep Guardiola seemingly taken aback by ...

“I praise him and he was here when I arrive. The fact he’s back is incredible and we have a big schedule until the end of the season. I would love it (if he stayed). We will talk.” I will go back to Brazil. I decided with my family, which is the most important for me.” The City boss said: “Oh! I didn’t know. I don’t know what will happen.

The Manchester City manager was surprised to learn his captain had revealed plans to return home to Brazil next season.

“I praise him and he was here when I arrived. They will be more intense in the top half of the field than they were the other night.” I would love it (if he stayed). We will talk.” I will go back to Brazil. I decided with my family, which is the most important for me.” The City boss said: “Oh! I didn’t know. I don’t know what will happen.