City this week rejected a 45 million euro (£38.5million) offer from Barcelona for the Ballon d’Or winner, with Real Madrid also reportedly interested.

Manchester City’s one-time assistant manager returned to the club this summer to succeed his former boss.

The Italian has signed a three-year contract to succeed Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium.

The former Chelsea boss succeeds Pep Guardiola, who won 20 trophies during a glittering 10-year reign.

The Italian has been out of work since leaving Chelsea on New Year’s Day.

It was strongly reported on Monday night that the City manager would stand down after Sunday’s final Premier League game against Aston Villa.

The 46-year-old was City assistant manager during the club’s historic treble-winning 2022-23 season.

The Portuguese manager alluded to frustration behind the scenes at Old Trafford ahead of Sunday’s draw at Leeds.

Guardiola’s current deal at the Etihad Stadium runs until the summer of 2027.

The Italian departs with the club fifth in the Premier League table.

Richard Rios’ own goal gave the Blues a 1-0 win over Mourinho’s Benfica.

The Chelsea boss expects the Argentina midfielder to continue his improvement as he prepares to face former club Benfica.

The 24-year-old is facing a lengthy ban after the Football Association announced on Friday it had charged the player.

The recent arrivals combined to turn defeat into victory for Aston Villa against Chelsea on Saturday.

Christopher Nkunku starred at Stamford Bridge with a hat-trick.

The 29-year-old has been left out of the Chelsea squad for Thursday’s Europa Conference League game.

Sterling’s camp released a statement questioning Enzo Maresca’s decision to leave the England winger out of the game against Manchester City.