‘Yaya Toure will leave Manchester City after Guardiola’s arrival’

Pep Guardiola chose to continue his career at Manchester City because he is a fierce competitor.

Meanwhile, Seluk also claimed Toure has “opened the door” for the likes of Guardiola, City’s technical director Txiki Beguiristain and chief executive Ferran Soriano to make the move to the Premier League.

Pellegrini, who broke the news of his departure to the players after training, wanted it to be made public – in part because he has ambitions to manage again in the Premier League next season.

“I have not met him or talked to him but I admire the approach of his football and his teams”.

“I think Yaya will leave the club”, he told The Sun. The Spaniard turned down a contract extension to stay with Bayern.

“The club are not doing anything behind me”.

“I was talking to Guardiola three months ago when we went to Spain to update our UEFA coaching licence”.

That changed the landscape of English football.

“He is my former captain so I am very pleased to see him and I can speak Spanish so it is convenient for him”, Van Gaal said.

Pellegrini, who won a Premier League and Capital One Cup double in his first season in charge, could now find himself a man in demand.

Deadline Day may have been as exciting as a Roy Hodgson press conference but this summer is set to be the mother of all spending sprees with the two Manchester clubs and Chelsea all expected to welcome new managers.

He remains highly thought of at the Etihad Stadium and his relationship with the club remains good. Next Manchester City boss Guardiola is following the same trail from the Bundesliga blazed by Klopp earlier this season, when he fulfilled what he admits was a lifelong dream to take over the reigns at Liverpool.

However, the timing of the announcement has been the subject of criticism as the Citizens are now competing on four fronts and the announcement could have a detrimental impact on their season. “They will play every game like a final”, he said.