In a response reported by Sky Sports News, Seluk took aim at the City manager, saying: "I will apologise to Guardiola if he will apologise to Pellegrini for what he did to him. If you are a gentleman this just does not happen.

"He signed a new contract last year then he gets pushed out for Guardiola to come in. Pellegrini was a gentleman.

"Guardiola also needs to apologise to Joe Hart. It's not right to come to England and then get rid of a few English players. "Guardiola wants a new future for Yaya, for Hart, and they won't be the last."