Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola reveals there was 'zero chance' he was ever going to swap Raheem Sterling for Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez
- Pep Guardiola attempted to buy Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal this summer
- The Gunners proposed a swap deal with City, with Raheem Sterling for Sanchez
- But Guardiola insisted there was no way he was letting Sterling leave the Etihad
- The Spaniard, however, did not rule out returning for Sanchez in JanuaryĀ
Pep Guardiola revealed there was 'zero chance' Raheem Sterling was ever leaving Manchester City.
Arsenal wanted Sterling - suspended for the game against Liverpool - as part of a swap deal with Alexis Sanchez, a proposal made with 48 hours of the transfer window left.
Guardiola was consulted about the idea but vetoed a deal, claiming he can further polish the winger.
Pep Guardiola revealed there was 'zero chance' of Raheem Sterling leaving Manchester City
The Manchester City boss said Arsenal proposed to swap deal with Sterling for Alexis Sanchez
'It's simple. When we spoke with Arsenal in the last days, they wanted to make a swap with Raz,' Guardiola said.
'They talked to me and I said no chance. Zero chance. Not one per cent chance. He's 22, an English player, a lot to improve.
'We only made an offer with cash, they accepted but couldn't sign their player.'
City were left seething at Arsenal's handling of the situation on deadline day after failing to land Thomas Lemar from Monaco for Ā£92million.
Guardiola was furious about the deal and did not rule out returning for Sanchez in January
And Guardiola did not rule out making another offer for Sanchez in January.
'I don't know what's going to happen in the winter,' he added. 'We were interested in Alexis and in the end Arsenal decided not to sell him.
'I know him from Barcelona. Sometimes the deals work and sometimes not. We will see in the future.'
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