Former Manchester City title-winning captain Fernandinho believes Pep Guardiola is nearing the end of his journey at the club.

Fernandinho, who was a defensive midfielder, worked with Guardiola for several years.

He spent a total of nine seasons with the Premier League champions, winning five Premier League titles, six League Cups and the FA Cup.

Fernandinho told the Denilson Show: “It's hard to say Brazil starts in the lead. Very difficult to know.

“There's a chance [he could coach Brazil], but I think there are other teams on par to possibly have [Pep] Guardiola as a coach in the future.

“No, I don't think Spain. The Catalonia/Spain issue, you know how it is… I would believe in England, where he is, knows the players and everything, and maybe Netherlands… His father in football, who is he? (Johan Cruyff)'

“I think we have to think outside the box… Style of play, it will depend on several things. I would guess that by 2030, the 2030 cycle (for the FIFA World Cup). In other words, by 2026, he would be with a national team."