Manchester City will finally set off for China and the start of their pre-season tour today after a weekend of delays hampered the Blues ' preparations.
Pep Guardiola's squad were due to depart for the first leg of their two week tour of Asia on Saturday but when some backroom staff arrived at Manchester Airport they were made aware of an issue that led to the cancellation of their private flight to Shanghai.
Guardiola and his players were told not to turn up to the airport once the issue came to light and City blamed an "unforeseen administrative issue" on the delay.
The flight was pushed back just over 24 hours, to 8pm on Sunday, but the issue remained unresolved and the Aeronexus flight was again cancelled.
But Thomas Cook Sport, who arrange City's travel, have confirmed the issue has now been cleared up and the squad can fly out this morning.
"Due to an administrative error with third parties Manchester City’s flight with Aeronexus was delayed by two days," a spokesman told the Press Association.
"We have resolved this issue and the team are due to depart today at 11am."
City were due to hold a press conference today to mark the start of their tour, but that has been shelved, with the squad now not likely to arrive until late on Monday night UK time (early Tuesday morning in China).
The delayed departure will affect City's preparation for their first pre-season friendly of the summer, against West Ham United in the Premier League Asia Trophy on Wednesday.
The game kicks-off at 1.30pm but is taking place in Nanjing, nearly 200 miles from Shanghai.
