Pep backs Aguero to remain a Light Blue

Pep Guardiola does not expect club record scorer Sergio Aguero to leave Manchester City this summer.

There have been reports Aguero’s former club Atletico Madrid are preparing an offer to lure the 29-yearold back to the Spanish capital.

Aguero’s future has been the subject of recurring speculation throughout Guardiola’s two years in charge at the Etihad Stadium but each time the City boss has played it down.

“I think it’s not going to happen,” said Guardiola. “My desire is it will not happen, but I don’t know.

“It’s happened many times in these press conferences and I said maybe a thousand times Sergio is going to stay until he decides ‘my time here is over’.

“That’s why I say it isn’t going to happen, but in football you never know.”

Aguero, who has scored 199 goals for City, is currently sidelined with a knee injury.

City are expected to begin talks with winger Raheem Sterling over a new contract this summer.

The 23-year-old, who has scored 23 goals during an outstanding campaign, has two years left on his present deal.

Guardiola said: “The club, the chairman and myself want him to stay as long as possible.”

The City boss said he expects incoming transfer business this summer to be limited.

Guardiola added: “I say not too many because we had a high investment last season. It was an old team, 10 or 11 players more than 31 years old and we needed to change that.

“We did it and put all the effort in last season. Now we are going to change some details, like Yaya (Toure) is leaving, but not too much. One, maybe two, but not too many.”

Guardiola seems likely to ensure youngsters Phil Foden and Brahim Diaz are both given medals for their part in City’s title success.