Manchester City are reportedly expecting Pep Guardiola to leave the club before the final decision over the rule breaches is made.

The Athletic has suggested that his contract – which runs to 2025 – might not be long enough to see him through what could be a long saga.

The Spaniard has previously suggested he would quite the club if he thinks he has been lied to.

He said: “I said to them: ‘If you lie to me, the day after I am not here.

“I will be out and I will not be your friend any more.

“I put my faith in you because I believe you 100% from day one and I defend the club because of that’.”

Currently, the club has adopted a ‘business as usual’ approach and are not expecting the manager to walk yet.