How will Begiristain's exit impact Guardiola?
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is out of contract at the end of the season and there is no clarification on whether he will extend his stay at Etihad Stadium.
But will the imminent departure of City director of football Txiki Begiristain have any bearing on Guardiola's future?
Former City midfielder Michael Brown tells The Football News Show that the "clock is ticking" for Guardiola to make his mind up, and explains how key Begiristain has been to City's success under the Spaniard.