Pep Guardiola has said he wants the older players of his squad to remain at Manchester City next season despite the influx of younger talent in the January transfer window.

Pep Guardiola has shut down a claim from La Liga president Javier Tebas over Manchester City’s alleged financial deception. Guardiola was left irked during a press conference on Friday ahead of City’s FA Cup clash against Plymouth when quizzed about Tebas’ remarks.

Former Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo has looked back on his relationship with Pep Guardiola over a three-and-a-half year spell at the Etihad Stadium. The 30-year-old made an abrupt mid-season switch to Bayern Munich after a reported training ground fallout with Pep Guardiola that left the Portugal international out of favour with the Manchester City manager.