Begiristain was widely credited with luring compatriot Pep Guardiola to take the manager’s job in 2016.
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.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has told Telegraph Sport he is committed to doing another America’s Cup campaign with Ben Ainslie, regardless of the outcome of Britain’s historic match against New Zealand.