Manchester City are in "top hands" with Hugo Viana as director of football, according to predecessor Txiki Begiristain.

Begiristain has walked away from the Etihad Stadium after 13 years during which he helped build the City squad which won the treble in 2023 and four consecutive Premier League titles between 2021 and 2024.

The job of signing players was passed to Viana this summer after his arrival from Sporting CP . And Begiristain has backed the former Portugal international to seamlessly carry on his work.

"He has been a top selection," Begiristain said. "I would say that he is quite close to what I feel I am. He is so calm but he is also very decisive.

"In the winter transfer window he couldn't be here, he was at Sporting but I've seen it in the last few months, the criteri

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