Staff behind the scenes at Manchester City expect Pep Guardiola to have already departed before any possible sanctions for financial rule breaches hit, according to a new report.
In a bombshell announcement on Monday, the Premier League charged City with more than 100 financial rule breaches.
The charges against the reigning champions relate to financial information regarding revenue, details of manager and player remuneration, UEFA regulations, profitability and sustainability and co-operation with Premier League investigations.
Now, the Athletic report that figures at City expect Guardiola to have left his role as manager before any resolution is found.