A key figure in Manchester City’s era of dominance officially leaves the club | OneFootball

Manchester City announced in October of last year that Txiki Begiristain would leave the club following the FIFA Club World Cup. Begiristain’s replacement as City’s director of football, Hugo Viana, has already gotten to work at City. Today, Manchester City officially announced that Begiristain has left the club. Txiki Begiristain leaves as a key figure in Manchester City’s era of dominance. His fingerprints have been all over City’s success. Begiristain leaves the club after establishing the club as a dominant force in English and European football.

Manchester City have officially announced that Txiki Begiristain has left the club.

It was announced today on mancity.com that Txiki Begiristain has departed Manchester City. The handover from Txiki Begiristain to Hugo Viana as Manchester City’s director of football is now complete. Today’s news isn’t a shock. Txiki Begiristain’s eventual departure was announced in October. The day that Txiki Begiristain left City has arrived. Begiristain leaves Manchester City after helping establish the club as one of the top clubs in world football.

Txiki Begiristain has been a key component of Manchester City’s recent era of dominance.

Txiki Begiristain joined Manchester City in 2012. In his 13 years at the club, he has helped oversee an era of unprecedented success at the club. During his time at City, the club have won 21 major trophies. The highlights include 7 Premier League titles alongside Manchester City’s maiden UEFA Champions League title in 2023. The club also won the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup for the first time in Manchester City’s history.

But Txiki Begiristain’s legacy extends past trophies. His close relationship with Pep Guardiola was integral to City hiring Guardiola as manager. Perhaps that is the biggest achievement of Begiristain while at Manchester City. The relationship between Pep Guardiola, Txiki Begiristain and Ferran Soriano formed at Barcelona has translated to unparalleled success at City.

In the transfer market Manchester City have been shrewd operators in the transfer market under Begiristain. Txiki Begiristain has played a key role in this success. City generally don’t pay overs for players. It is also rare under Begiristain that City flop in terms of signing players. Of course, there is the odd exception. In terms of outgoings, Begiristain has helped establish City as a well-run club in this department. Manchester City’s academy system is a powerful tool in terms of City bringing in constant revenue from the transfer market.

Without Txiki Begiristain’s contribution to Manchester City since 2012 the club may not have become the powerhouse that it is now. Begiristain leaves City as a key pillar in their recent era of dominance. The Spanish sporting director leaves City after a job well done.