Fernandinho

Manchester City captain Fernandinho has issued a statement on social media, after announcing on Tuesday afternoon that he will leave at the end of the ...

Fernandinho wrote on Twitter, "I was 100% honest and spontaneous in answering that question at today's press conference. Let’s keep pushing!" I've decided with my family, it's the most important for me.”

Fernandinho says City must prepare for every eventuality in the hunt for Champions League glory, keeping emotions in check and remaining focused.

I will talk of course but at the end of the season. “At the end of the season, we will talk. I will talk to him. With it being 1-0 maybe it will be different there - we have to be ready to defend and attack. But we have a chance to go again." "We have to focus on the game, play our football and hurt them with the ball.

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City will "play for Fernandinho" against Atletico Madrid after the midfielder announced his decision to leave.

"I think it will be slightly different from the first leg because they play at home and at home they create momentums, real ones. "He travels with us, and the rest of them are fit," Guardiola said. Later on Tuesday, Fernandinho tweeted: "I was 100% honest and spontaneous in answering that question at today's press conference. "We are going to play tomorrow for him. "He's so important for me, but I will talk to him. "I didn't know it.

The Brazilian will end a nine‑year career at the Premier League champions next month because he wishes to return to his homeland and play more regularly.

The centre-back will not start. Look what happened with Ferran Torres: he wanted to play so joined Barcelona. I understand Ferna wants go back to Brazil, with his father and mother there, and I am pretty sure the club is going to help him do what he wants.” I would love to be with him.” We will see what will happen at the end of the season. I said many times we will see what happens.” The Brazilian will end a nine‑year career at the Premier League champions next month because he wishes to return to his homeland and play more regularly.

Aside from the ongoing chase for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland and Pep Guardiola's contract situation, one of the biggest talking points from ...

I've decided with my family, it's the most important for me.” Unlike the previous season - in which the 36-year old was drafted into the side for a crucial second leg of the Champions League semi-final against PSG - the veteran has mostly not been in consideration for such crunch ties. Ahead of their upcoming second leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid, Fernandinho was quizzed about whether he plans to prolong his stay in the blue side of Manchester.

Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho said on Tuesday that he does not plan to sign a contract extension and remain at the Premier League club beyond this ...

The fact he's back is incredible and we have a big schedule until the end of the season. "The role he plays this season, I like the people who behave behind the scenes. "I didn't know. "But anyone who knows me also knows that my greatest honesty is with Manchester City and my duties as team captain. "It was hard for me to recover it. Advertisement

During Tuesday's prematch press conference, Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho suddenly announced that he wants to leave the club to return to Brazil.

Fernandinho has only made 11 starts in all competitions for City this season, with his last start coming more than a month ago in the Champions League round of 16. “I want to play regularly. “Yes, I want to play,” the Brazilian international said. Still, when asked why he wanted to leave City, Fernandinho said the reason had to do with more playing time. I didn’t hear it.” I will go back to Brazil. I decided with my family, which is the most important for me.”

Manchester City captain Fernandinho shocked manager Pep Guardiola by saying Tuesday he planned to leave the English champions at the end of the season.

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"I praise him and he was here when I arrive. "My focus is 100 per cent on winning all the titles we are playing for and I will only talk about my future at the end of the season," Fernandinho added in another Twitter post. The manager added: "At the end of the season we talk, maybe it's because of his family. Fernandinho, asked if he would like to extend his stay at the Etihad for another year, replied: "No, I want to play regularly. We will talk." We will see what happens.