Roberto Mancini has been sacked as Manchester City manager after three-and-a-half years at the helm.
A statement said he "had failed to achieve any of the club's targets, with the exception of qualification for next season's Champions League".
Assistant Brian Kidd will take charge for the final two games of the season and the summer tour to America.
Malaga's Chilean coach Manuel Pellegrini has been strongly tipped to replace Mancini.
