Furious Guardiola Held Emergency Late-Night Call with Players

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reportedly convened a late-night conference call with his players to inform them of his decision to leave the club at the end of the season. The Spaniard was reportedly furious that this information leaked to the English media last night. He apologized to the players for them learning the news in such a manner, especially ahead of tonight's crucial away fixture against Bournemouth.

The Spaniard, who has guided City to 17 major trophies to date, had consistently refused to give any indication of his departure in recent weeks, repeatedly stating he had another year left on his contract. According to "The Sun," players were told on Saturday that Guardiola was staying, making yesterday's news a shock.

On Monday, following the FA Cup triumph, Guardiola held discussions with club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak, who made a final attempt to persuade the Spaniard to stay for another year.

It was confirmed today that the club management has already reached an agreement with Enzo Maresca, who is set to sign a three-year contract, succeeding Guardiola in the role.