Begiristain was widely credited with luring compatriot Pep Guardiola to take the manager’s job in 2016.
Jonas Eidevall will be under further pressure if champions Chelsea continue their winning start to the season under Sonia Bompastor
Manchester City have confirmed the appointment of Hugo Viana as their new sporting director and have revealed how the transition from the Txiki Begiristain era will work.