Fernandinho surprises Pep by announcing exit

Fernandinho

Manchester City captain Fernandinho shocked manager Pep Guardiola by saying on Tuesday he planned to leave the English champions at the end of the season.

Fernandinho, asked if he would like to extend his stay at the Etihad for another year, replied: "No, I want to play regularly. I will go back to Brazil." Guardiola, alongside the midfielder at the press conference, was taken aback by his skipper's announcement. "Oh! I didn't know. You give me the news," he said.

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