Shaun Goater "gobsmacked"
Alan Pardew on Pelle "hope he wins the league for them this year."
Rio Ferdinand "His records at Barca & Bayern are unreal..he goes anywhere close to them heights & its"
Peter Reid "I think he will be a big asset."
Ian Cheeseman of
Blue Tuesday "I’ve been 90% certain for all the time Pellegrini was at City that he was minding the shop for Guardiola’s arrival."
Eidur Smari Gudjohnsen "He knows the game inside out, he spends a lot of time focusing on details, how you can hurt the opposition... In his first season with Barcelona we were very, very successful and he's taken it from there."
Liam Broady "Will be gutted to see the back of Pellegrini as well
#CharmingMan"
Lucy Bronze "What a signing for city!!
#Guardiola class act from Mr Pellegrini though, seems to be taking it pretty well"
Francis Lee "Great news about Pep! Now let's go and win some trophies and give Manuel a good send off!
#MCFC"
Liam Gallagher "Sgt pep MCFC LG x"
Gary Lineker "Very much hope Pellegrini has been informed from the start about Guardiola's arrival. Incredibly disrespectful otherwise on both fronts."
Trevor Sinclair "I don't think Pep Guardiola has to bring in too many players - if you look at Manuel Pellegrini's record at the club he's played 144 games, won 92 and drawn 20."
The gaffer
Manuel Pellegrini "I finish here on the 30 June. There's been lots of speculation, nothing done behind me but I don't think it is good to have the speculation so that is why I told the press and the players."