1 Manuel Pellegrini

Manuel Pellegrini could take over from Gary Neville at Valencia when he leaves Manchester City at the end of the season, according to his agent.

City announced on Monday they will be replacing Pellegrini with Pep Guardiola in the summer after wrapping up a deal to bring to Spaniard to the Premier League

Neville is set to return to England at the end of the season and Valencia are reportedly eyeing up an approach for Pellegrini.

The 62-year-old’s agent, Jesus Martinez, insists his client would prefer to stay in the Premier League but refused to rule out Valencia as a possible destination.

“[Manuel] can listen to offers but it doesn’t have to be Manchester United or Chelsea,” Martinez told Chilean radio.

“He will hear and analyse the proposals and then decide. There’s no offer on the table.

“He spent five or six years 40km [from Valencia] when he was at Villarreal. He lived in the city, has experienced the atmosphere and loves it.

“Pellegrini is open to all sorts of challenges. He’s had major challenges such as Malaga, which was wonderful. We talk about projects, not whether something is beautiful or ugly, because who could say Real Madrid is not a beautiful club from the outside.

“But then we see it’s not so remarkable when it turns into a coach shredder.

“The Premier League remains the most exciting for Manuel. He’s had three wonderful years and he’s crazy for that competition.”