“I didn’t know”: Guardiola stupefied as Fernandinho says he will leave Man City

By: APApril 12, 2022 6:39:30 pm

Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho does not want to extend his stay at the English club to a 10th year and plans to return to his native Brazil at the end of the season.

The 36-year-old holding midfielder said his desire for more game time was behind his decision to leave City.

“I want to play,” Fernandinho said Tuesday ahead of City’s second-leg match against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinals.

“I will go back to Brazil, for sure,” he added.

Pep Guardiola’s reaction to finding out Fernandinho is leaving the club at the end of the season. 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/YCcq5tvPzR

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) April 12, 2022

That was news to City manager Pep Guardiola.

“I didn’t know,” Guardiola said, when told minutes later about what Fernandinho said.

He hasn’t started a match for City in more than a month.

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