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Africa-Press – Angola. <\/strong><\/span>Manchester City captain Fernandinho plans to leave the club in the summer – but the news has surprised manager Pep Guardiola.<\/b><\/p>\n

The midfielder revealed his intentions prior to City’s game at Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Fernandinho, 36, signed a one-year contract extension with City last June.<\/p>\n

Asked if he expected to still be at Etihad Stadium next season, he said: “No, I want to play regularly.”<\/p>\n

Fernandinho has won four Premier League titles, one FA Cup and six EFL Cups since joining City from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2013.<\/p>\n

He has made 23 appearances for the club this season, but started just six times in the Premier League as the club bid to retain the title.<\/p>\n

Fernandinho added: “I will go back to Brazil. I decided with my family, which is the most important for me.”<\/p>\n

Guardiola, whose side take a 1-0 first-leg lead into the return against Atletico, spoke after player in the build-up to the game.<\/p>\n

“I didn’t know it,” said the City boss, when asked about Fernandinho’s comments. “We will see what happens at the end of the season. We don’t know what’s going to happen.<\/p>\n

“Fernandinho, I’ve said many times, is so important for me. We will see what happens but, anyway, I will talk to him.<\/p>\n

“Maybe it’s a family decision or maybe he wants more minutes than he has had this season, I don’t know.<\/p>\n

“I will speak to him, of course, but this kind of situation…at the end of the season we are going to talk.”<\/p>\n

Guardiola praised club captain Fernandinho’s influence as he added: “I know what he has done, behind me, he handles many of our players and stars for the benefit of the team.<\/p>\n

“An incredible player for Manchester City. There are things nobody knows but I know exactly what he has [done].<\/p>\n

“I’ve said many times that I want the happiness of my players. We are going to play tomorrow for him and give him the best farewell moment, reaching again the semi-finals of the Champions League and, after, trying to go through again.”<\/p>\n

Following the news conference, Fernandinho put a post on social media saying he had been “100% honest and spontaneous” in answering questions put to him.<\/p>\n

But he added: “Anyone who knows me also knows that my greatest honesty is with Manchester City and my duties as team captain.<\/p>\n

“My focus is 100% on winning all the titles we are playing for and I will only talk about my future at the end of the season. Let’s keep pushing!”<\/p>\n

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