Manchester City have suffered a setback as transfer expert Quique Carcel has opted to stay at Girona, turning down their offer.
According to a report from Fichajes, Quique Carcel has turned down the opportunity to take over as the new sporting director of Manchester City with Txiki Begiristain all set to leave the Premier League giants at the end of the season.
Begiristain took charge as Manchester City’s sporting director back in 2012. While majority of the credit always goes to Pep Guardiola for all the success that the Manchester-based club have had in the last decade. The 60-year-old Spanish chief has played a massive part in it.
His decision-making has enabled them to build a team that has dominated the Premier League and even managed to end their wait for the UEFA Champions League title. After serving as the club’s sporting director for over 12 years, Begiristain has decided to end his stint at the end of the season.
Quique Carcel turns down the chance to join Manchester City
It has resulted in a bit of a panic situation at Manchester City as they now need to find an ideal replacement who can help them maintain the level of success they have had in recent years. They have started their search, and Girona’s current sporting director Quique Carcel was seen as an ideal replacement.
Since Girona are owned by the City Football Group, it made Carcel a natural candidate for the role. But, the 50-year-old has no intentions of leaving the Spanish club, where he has been working since 2014. He has turned down the opportunity to join the Premier League giants.
Carcel wants to continue with his project at Girona. He recently confirmed his decision to turn down City’s offer in favour of staying in La Liga. Manchester City did not really see it coming, and they have been forced to look for alternatives.
Pep Guardiola’s team have other targets in mind, and they will start holding talks as they want to ensure they have someone who can take over once Begiristain leaves after the end of the 2024/25 season. Meanwhile, his departure could also have an impact on the future of Guardiola whose contract is running out.
