Roberto Mancini on the berge of been sacked by Manchester City before summer tour

Roberto Mancini on the verge of been sacked by Manchester City before summer tour

* Mancini to be replaced by Málaga coach Manuel Pellegrini
* End looms 12 months after winning Premier League

Roberto Mancini is to leave Manchester City, with Manuel Pellegrini set to be named as his successor. Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images

Roberto Mancini is set to be sacked as Manchester  City manager with the Italian's tenure almost definitely ending before the club's summer tour to the United States.

With Club pursuing Manuel  Pellegrini the Malaga coach as his replacement ,Mancini got into trouble  following Saturday's 1-0 FA Cup final defeat to Wigan Athletic.

Then he railed at the club for not denying the stories regarding Pellegrini, an illustration of Mancini's brusque style that has not endeared him to City's players or some members of staff.

This and other factors have caused City's Abu Dhabi executive to lose confidence in Mancini, who was given a five-year contract last summer after leading the club to a first top-flight title in 44 years.

Mancini has struggled to build on that success, with his team exiting the Champions League in the group stages, losing their league title to their Manchester United and on Saturday losing to Wigan at Wembley. 

It was a devastating defeat for the former Premier league winning club.