It was the veteran Brazilian who revealed this information during today's press conference, forcing media to question Guardiola about further details on the player's future.

Take a look at the video below to see Guardiola himself admit that this was news to him and express his astonishment with a humorous reply...

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Fernandinho has been a fantastic servant to Manchester City, but he is now 36 years old and is no longer a regular starter for the club.

As a result, it should come as no surprise that he will be leaving the team when his contract ends at the conclusion of this season.