Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini has agreed to join Manchester City, it has been revealed. Chilean TV station, 24Horas.cl, says Pellegrini has verbally agreed to become City's new manager.

They also state that the Chilean coach will see out the rest of the season with Malaga, who are still in the Champions League and occupy fourth spot in La Liga.

The Malaga manager was also linked to the Chelsea position, though interest appears to have cooled as they are targeting Juventus manager Antonio Conte.