Pep Guardiola insists he has not fallen out with Alexis Sanchez because he is joining Manchester United rather than Manchester City.
Guardiola was keen to be reunited with Sanchez at City after working with him at Barcelona, only for the Chile star to agreed a monster £500,000-a-week contract with United.
He accepts Sanchez’s decision and wished the South American well as he switches from Arsenal to United.
“I repeat the same, the players and their managers decide what is the best for both of them,” said the City boss. “There’s nothing to add.
“My opinion of Alexis remains the same. It was a pleasure to be with him at Barcelona and he has decided to move to another club and I wish him all the best.”
Sanchez trained with Arsenal on Friday as he waits to leave the club (Image: Arsenal FC)
Guardiola shrugged off the question why City were not prepared to match United’s offer and congratulated them and Sanchez on the deal.
“I’m not a guy with the mathematics, with the numbers, so all I know right now is he is still an Arsenal player, Alexis Sanchez,” said the Catalan.
“I think he’s going to go to United, so congratulations to both of them.
“At the end the players when they have contenders, decide where they are going to play, even their managers decide where they are going to play, so good luck!”
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