<p>Manchester City captain Fernandinho shocked manager Pep Guardiola by saying Tuesday he planned to leave the English champions at the end of the season.</p>.<p>The 36-year-old former Brazil international, who has won four Premier League titles since joining City from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2013, revealed his intentions at a pre-match press conference ahead of Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg away to Atletico Madrid.</p>.<p>Fernandinho, asked if he would like to extend his stay at the Etihad for another year, replied: "No, I want to play regularly. I will go back to Brazil. I decided with my family, which is the most important for me."</p>.<p>Guardiola, alongside the midfielder at the press conference, was taken aback by his skipper's announcement.</p>.<p>"Oh! I didn't know. You give me the news," he said. "I didn't hear it. We will see what happens. I don't know what will happen.</p>.<p>"He is so important. I'll ask him," the Spaniard insisted.</p>.<p>Guardiola said Fernandinho had been "an incredible player for Manchester City".</p>.<p>The manager added: "At the end of the season we talk, maybe it's because of his family. I would love it. We will talk."</p>.<p>Fernandinho later took to social media to clarify his comments.</p>.<p>"I was 100 percent honest and spontaneous in answering that question at today's press conference," he wrote in a Twitter post.</p>.<p>"But anyone who knows me also knows that my greatest honesty is with Man City and my duties as team captain."</p>.<p>English champions City still lead the Premier League by a point from Liverpool after last weekend's 2-2 draw with the Merseysiders, who also provide their opposition in an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday.</p>.<p>"My focus is 100 percent on winning all the titles we are playing for and I will only talk about my future at the end of the season," Fernandinho added in another Twitter post. "Let's keep pushing."</p>.<p>Fernandinho made his last start for City in a home Champions League tie against Sporting in early March.</p>.<p>But Guardiola said his club captain remained an important figure at the Etihad.</p>.<p>"The role he plays this season - I like the people who behave behind the scenes," he explained.</p>.<p>"I know what he has done, behind me, he handles many of our players and stars for the benefit of the team.</p>.<p>"I praise him and he was here when I arrive. Raheem (Sterling), Kevin (De Bruyne), John (Stones), a few players. We know him well, from day one to now always here.</p>.<p>"An incredible player for Man City. There are things nobody knows but I know exactly."</p>.<p>City, yet to be crowned kings of Europe after losing last season's Champions League final to English rivals Chelsea, will travel to Spain with a 1-0 lead from the first leg thanks to a goal from De Bruyne.</p>.<p>Guardiola revealed defender Ruben Dias had returned to training and would travel with the squad.</p>.<p>The Portugal centre-half had been sidelined since early March with a thigh injury.</p>.<p>"Maybe (he will play on Wednesday), I don't know," said Guardiola.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Manchester City captain Fernandinho shocked manager Pep Guardiola by saying Tuesday he planned to leave the English champions at the end of the season.</p>.<p>The 36-year-old former Brazil international, who has won four Premier League titles since joining City from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2013, revealed his intentions at a pre-match press conference ahead of Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg away to Atletico Madrid.</p>.<p>Fernandinho, asked if he would like to extend his stay at the Etihad for another year, replied: "No, I want to play regularly. I will go back to Brazil. I decided with my family, which is the most important for me."</p>.<p>Guardiola, alongside the midfielder at the press conference, was taken aback by his skipper's announcement.</p>.<p>"Oh! I didn't know. You give me the news," he said. "I didn't hear it. We will see what happens. I don't know what will happen.</p>.<p>"He is so important. I'll ask him," the Spaniard insisted.</p>.<p>Guardiola said Fernandinho had been "an incredible player for Manchester City".</p>.<p>The manager added: "At the end of the season we talk, maybe it's because of his family. I would love it. We will talk."</p>.<p>Fernandinho later took to social media to clarify his comments.</p>.<p>"I was 100 percent honest and spontaneous in answering that question at today's press conference," he wrote in a Twitter post.</p>.<p>"But anyone who knows me also knows that my greatest honesty is with Man City and my duties as team captain."</p>.<p>English champions City still lead the Premier League by a point from Liverpool after last weekend's 2-2 draw with the Merseysiders, who also provide their opposition in an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday.</p>.<p>"My focus is 100 percent on winning all the titles we are playing for and I will only talk about my future at the end of the season," Fernandinho added in another Twitter post. "Let's keep pushing."</p>.<p>Fernandinho made his last start for City in a home Champions League tie against Sporting in early March.</p>.<p>But Guardiola said his club captain remained an important figure at the Etihad.</p>.<p>"The role he plays this season - I like the people who behave behind the scenes," he explained.</p>.<p>"I know what he has done, behind me, he handles many of our players and stars for the benefit of the team.</p>.<p>"I praise him and he was here when I arrive. Raheem (Sterling), Kevin (De Bruyne), John (Stones), a few players. We know him well, from day one to now always here.</p>.<p>"An incredible player for Man City. There are things nobody knows but I know exactly."</p>.<p>City, yet to be crowned kings of Europe after losing last season's Champions League final to English rivals Chelsea, will travel to Spain with a 1-0 lead from the first leg thanks to a goal from De Bruyne.</p>.<p>Guardiola revealed defender Ruben Dias had returned to training and would travel with the squad.</p>.<p>The Portugal centre-half had been sidelined since early March with a thigh injury.</p>.<p>"Maybe (he will play on Wednesday), I don't know," said Guardiola.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>