<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>Pep Guardiola believes his brilliant Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho can extend his Manchester City career by moving back to central defense on a permanent basis as he ages.
His versatility has also seen him look increasingly effective on occasion at center-half, a<wm> position he excelled at in his playing career before switching to the role behind David Silva.
Guardiola wants to keep him at the club, a key part of the team, and has spoken highly of the player and his abilities on the team, suggesting a return from his current role will strengthen City and maintain high standards and defensive organization.
It remains to be seen how this decision affects City, with the club having recently signed Joao Felix and established Brazilian centre-back Ruben Dias, a return for Jo</wm>aquin's replacement, in an effort to enhance the team's defensive depth, and with the England