Manchester City gifted former director Bentley worth 280 thousand pounds: gift photo.

Manchester City honored Txiki Begiristain

According to The Sun: Txiki Begiristain, the former director of Manchester City football club, resigned, receiving a luxurious Bentley Continental GT in team colors as a farewell gift, worth 280,000 pounds sterling.

After 13 years in this position, Txiki left the club in July, handing over the reins to Hugo Vianna.

PAFrom left to right: Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano, club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak, manager Pep Guardiola, and sports director Txiki Begiristain

During his career at the club, Txiki contributed to the most successful era in Manchester City's history, winning 21 major trophies, including six Premier League titles in the last seven years, two FA Cups, six League Cups, the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup.

The club celebrated his departure last Saturday by presenting him with the car at a ceremonial event held at the Etihad training complex in Manchester.

The car has Spanish license plates and was modified to allow Txiki to drive it back home to Spain.

In addition to the car, the club organized a special photoshoot for Txiki with all 21 major trophies won by the team.

His resignation was also announced before the Manchester derby at the Etihad, which took place last Sunday, where City defeated Manchester United 3-0.

The club will miss Txiki.

He joined Manchester City in 2012 and became a key figure in bringing Pep Guardiola to the manager's position four years after working under Manuel Pellegrini.

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Begiristain was a teammate of Guardiola in Barcelona and in the Spanish national team.

As the director of football at Barça, he played a vital role in appointing Guardiola as manager in 2008, although he left the Catalan club two years later.

Guardiola has repeatedly emphasized Txiki's contribution to shaping the club's squad.

Now City is keen to retain Guardiola, who signed his latest contract last November, but hints that he may stay beyond 2027 when his deal ends.

With Txiki, Guardiola, and CEO Ferran Soriano, City has dominated English football over the last decade.

GettyBegiristain and Guardiola with the Champions League trophy in 2023 Erling Haaland with Begiristaininstagram/erling AP:Associated PressBegiristain, pictured in 2010, worked with Guardiola in Barcelona.