Pep Guardiola has bid farewell to Omar Berrada following the CEO’s shock switch from Man City to Premier League rivals Manchester United. .

Omar Berrada has been dismissed by Pep Guardiola subsequent to the CEO’s unexpected transfer from Manchester City

to Premier League rivals Manchester United. Although the Red Devils did not begin the INEOS era with a high-profile, high-priced acquisition, the signing of Omar Berrada may prove to be a far more significant acquisition than any on-field addition.

In fact, Berrada has been performing at the highest level for more than a decade, playing a pivotal role in Barcelona’s triumphs prior to assisting in the establishment of Man City’s recent English football hegemony.

As reported by The Athletic, certain individuals at the Etihad also perceived Berrada as the obvious successor to director of football Txiki Begiristain, despite the fact that his abrupt departure to fierce rivals Manchester United caused consternation throughout the Premier League.

Man City loses Omar Berrada to Manchester United.Guardiola, who previously collaborated with Berrada at Barcelona and City, wishes him “good fortune and success” at a press conference on Thursday (as reported by Simon Stone and Sam Lee on X).

“He held a significant position within the organization and served as Ferran Soriano’s (the managing director of the City Football Group) right-hand man.”

“He chose to relocate.” The club will locate the ideal candidate to advance. I wish him the very best. Although every effort is made to retain exceptional personnel, such exceptions do occur. United should receive much-needed direction behind the scenes from Berrada, whose extensive experience and outstanding track record in both the sporting and commercial spheres should fulfill Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s pledge to dismantle a flawed blueprint and implement a clear, coherent, and long-overdue strategy.

“A tremendous purchase for United”

“Assigning Omar Berrada as the new chief executive of Manchester United appears to be a brilliant move,” Jolean Lescott, a two-time Premier League champion at the Etihad, says of Berrada, who was instrumental in United’s 2022 acquisition of Erling Haaland.

Omar is a truly remarkable individual. He is an exceptionally pleasant colleague with whom I have had numerous enlightening discussions throughout his tenure at the Etihad.

“Because his professional background is primarily business-oriented and club structure-oriented, he will offer stability in that regard where it is required.” His contributions to City Football Group’s development and expansion have been substantial; therefore, this is an outstanding acquisition for Manchester United.”Also, a rational one.

“Of Trafford, this is precisely what is required,” the former England international continues. “From a comprehensive standpoint, Omar is the ideal individual to supervise that which will provide United with a lasting opportunity for success.”

One Premier League executive, unnamed by The Athletic, believes that Berrada could be the most inspired acquisition by Manchester United since the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo twenty-one years ago as a buck-toothed, blonde-tipped adolescent.