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Pep Guardiola has assured Fernando he will be part of his Etihad revolution - but the new Manchester City manager has decided not to pursue a deal for Toni Kroos this summer.

City have also ruled out a move for Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere.

Fernando was one of a host of names expected to be shown the door as Guardiola looks to overhaul his squad.

But the Brazilian - who was one of City’s most consistent performers last season - has been told he remains part of the new manager’s plans.

Kroos will not be reunited with Guardiola, who he worked with at Bayern Munich.

The German international was among the names being considered in the Catalan’s first transfer window at City.

Guardiola has remained a big admirer of the 26-year-old ever since he was sold from under him at Bayern two summers ago.

Kroos has gone on to star for Real Madrid and helped them to an 11th Champions League crown earlier this month.

Guardiola has already completed the signing of Borussia Dortmund’s Ilkay Gundogan in a deal worth around £20m.

He is expected to add another midfielder, but Kroos and Wilshere join Paul Pogba, Renato Sanches and Thiago Alcantara on a stellar list of targets he’s opted against.

The former Barcelona and Bayern manager considers midfield to be the most important department of his team - and one he will continue to address before the close of the transfer window.