Manchester City’s incoming Director of Football has had a request to leave Sporting CP earlier than agreed approved by the Portuguese side, it has been announced this week.The Premier League

Sporting CP have confirmed that Hugo Viana has left the club to become Manchester City’s new sporting director.

Hugo Viana has left his role as sporting director of Sporting CP, the Portuguese club announced on Tuesday. Viana, who will replace the outgoing Txiki Begiristain as Manchester City 's director of football, was due to leave Sporting CP at the end of the season.

Manchester City used the January transfer window to kickstart the rebuild of their squad. The signings of Omar Marmoush, Nico Gonzàlez, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis signal City’s intention to

Manchester City’s incoming Director of Football has had a request to leave Sporting CP earlier than agreed approved by the Portuguese side, it has been announced this week.

Viana was initially due to leave the Portuguese club at the end of the 2024-25 season, but has now brought that date forward.