Pep Guardiola has separated from his wife, Cristina Serra, after 30 years together, with claims that his decision to extend his deal at Manchester City has played a part in their decision to split

Spanish newspaper Sport claimed they have been living apart for nearly five years after Ms Serra, 52, moved back to Barcelona to run her fashion company while her husband stayed in the northwest England city.

Tempting as it might be to draw a straight line between Pep Guardiola’s public displays of stress and the reports in Spain of his divorce from wife Cristina, the only people who can illuminate the precise chronology are the couple themselves.

Maria Guardiola's emotional reflections shed light on her family's values as Pep Guardiola faces challenges both at home and in football.

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City dropped more points on Tuesday evening following reports the Catalan coach had split from his wife, Cristina Serra

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has split from his wife Cristina Serra after 30 years together, with sources close to the couple revealing their separation. The pair, who had been married for 10 years of their three-decade relationship,