Sporting CP have confirmed that Hugo Viana has left the club to become Manchester City’s new sporting director.

Manchester City’s incoming Director of Football has had a request to leave Sporting CP earlier than agreed approved by the Portuguese side, it has been announced this week.The Premier League

Hugo Viana has left his role as sporting director of Sporting CP, the Portuguese club announced on Tuesday. Viana, who will replace the outgoing Txiki Begiristain as Manchester City 's director of football, was due to leave Sporting CP at the end of the season.

Viana was initially due to leave the Portuguese club at the end of the 2024-25 season, but has now brought that date forward.