The mother of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has died in Spain after contracting coronavirus.

The Premier League club said Dolors Sala Carrio passed away aged 82 in Manresa, Barcelona from COVID-19.

"Everyone associated with the club sends their most heartfelt sympathy at this most distressing time to Pep, his family and all their friends," Manchester City said in a statement on Twitter.

The Manchester City family are devastated to report the death today of Pep’s mother Dolors Sala Carrió in Manresa, Barcelona after contracting Corona Virus. She was 82-years-old .

— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 6, 2020

The football manager is currently in Spain, having returned to his home country during the ongoing postponement of the Premier League.

Club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said: "Our prayers and heartfelt sympathies are with Pep and his family at this overwhelmingly sad time.

"He and they have the love and support of the entire City family."

Manchester United have also tweeted their condolences.

Everyone at Manchester United is saddened to hear this terrible news. We send our heartfelt condolences to Pep and his family. #ACityUnited https://t.co/vN3impeJy4

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 6, 2020

La Liga side Barcelona posted on Twitter: "We are deeply saddened by the loss of Dolors Sala during this difficult time, and we would like to express our most heartfelt condolences, especially to Pep Guardiola, his family and his friends."

You always have treated me like a son and just like in a family we laugh together, we also cry together. My deepest condoleances to Pep and all the Guardiola family 🖤 pic.twitter.com/qwjySGDMPF

— Benjamin Mendy (@benmendy23) April 6, 2020