Raheem Sterling Arsenal move blocked by Man City boss Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola says there was no chance Manchester City would part with Raheem Sterling as part of a deal to sign Alexis Sanchez.

Pep Guardiola has confirmed there was "zero chance" he was going to allow Raheem Sterling join Arsenal on deadline day.

The Manchester City manager has confirmed Arsenal tried to negotiate a swap deal which would see the England international head to the Emirates with
Alexis Sanchez going the other way, however Guardiola blocked any potential deal involving Sterling leaving the Etihad.

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"When we started to speak with Arsenal in the last days, they wanted to make a swap with Raz. They talked to me and I said 'no chance. zero chance. Not one per cent chance we will swap Raz because I trust a lot in him'. Twenty-two years old, English player, there is a lot of room to improve."

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Guardiola was unable to sign Sanchez on deadline day after Manchester City had multiple bids rejected by Arsenal for the 28-year-old, but he left the door open to a possible transfer in January.
"The only deal we would do was cash. In the end Alexis stayed in Arsenal," he said.

Guardiola did not close the door on Manchester City making a move for Alexis Sanchez in January.

"I don't know what will happen in the winter. Sometimes deals work, sometimes not."
Following the comments of La Liga president, Javier Tebas, accusing PSG and Manchester City of financial doping in the transfer market Guardiola has suggested Tebas could learn something from the Premier League.

La Liga President Javier Tebas has launched an attack on PSG and Manchester City for their transfer activity.

Guadiola told reporters: "I met him (Javier Tebas) yesterday. He was in Manchester. He spoke with chief executive Ferran (Soriano). He clarified why UEFA don't investigate.
"Maybe Mr Tebas could learn something from the Premier League."

Manchester City host Sterling's former side Liverpool this Saturday, live on Sky Sports, in the biggest game of the season so far and Guardiola will be hoping his side can continue their unbeaten start to the season.