Bayern midfielder Thiago rejects Manchester City rumors
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Bayern Munich's Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara warms up prior the German first division Bundesliga football match FC Augsburg 1907 and FC Bayern Munich in the stadium in Augsburg, on February 14, 2016. / AFP / CHRISTOF STACHE (Photo credit should read CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images)
Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara has made it clear he has no intention of leaving the Bundesliga champions for Manchester City.
Reports from England suggested Pep Guardiola is keen to take the Spain international with him to the Etihad Stadium at the end of the season after previously luring the 24-year-old from Barcelona to the Allianz Arena.
However, the midfielder, who has a contract until June 2019, insists he is happy with life at Bayern and is not thinking about a transfer.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"There are always a lot of rumours. It's a fact that Guardiola is joining Manchester City and we have to respect that. But there is no truth in the rumours saying I will follow him," Thiago was quoted as saying by Bild.
"I would not have signed a new contract had I wanted to leave the club. I extended my contract for a reason.
"I am loving life here in Munich. I am enjoying the city and life here in general."