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Manuel Pellegrini keen to stay in Premier League and Man City exit

Manchester City's Chilean manager Manuel Pellegrini applauds the fans after the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Arsenal a
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Manuel Pellegrini has hinted he would be happy to stay in the Premier League after leaving Manchester City.

Pellegrini's final game in charge on Sunday, a 1-1 draw at Swansea, effectively booked City's place in the Champions League next season when Pep Guardiola will be the manager.

Manchester United need to beat Bournemouth by a 19-goal margin in their rearranged home fixture on Tuesday to deprive City of fourth spot in the Premier League.

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Speaking after his final game for Manchester City, Manuel Pellegrini looked back at the season and felt it was a good one after they won the Capital One Cup

But Pellegrini admits his focus will be elsewhere as he begins reviewing his job options after three years at the Etihad Stadium.

"I will now starting thinking about the future," Pellegrini said. "I don't want to decide just in one week. I will see different options."

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As his Manchester City tenure comes to a close, Manuel Pellegrini reflects on his three years in charge of the club

Pellegrini has extensive experience managing in Spain with Villarreal, Real Madrid and Malaga all on his CV.

But the 62-year-old Chilean, who is among the bookmakers' favourites to be appointed the next Everton boss, does not rule out managing in England again.

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"I am fortunate to work in five countries," Pellegrini said. "But the Premier League is the most important in the world.

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Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says he would like to have finished his final season with the Premier League title

"The stadiums are full capacity, a party every game, fans uniting and singing.

"The atmosphere. It is important for managers to have this experience."

Pellegrini also revealed he would not speak to his successor Guardiola about the challenges facing the Spaniard next season following his move from Bayern Munich.

"I don't think that we need to speak," said Pellegrini. "He knows perfectly what is this club, he has friends inside here.

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Manuel Pellegrini said his goodbyes to the Manchester City fans after his last home game as their manager

"He is a very important manager in Europe, so I am sure he will have all the information.

"This team in the last five seasons always plays Champions League.

"So I think he will receive a club he deserves, and I am sure that this club will continue improving in the future."

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