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Wilfried Bony has told footmercato.net he would have liked to have played under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, but he is delighted to have returned "home" to Swansea City.

Bony left south Wales to join City in a £28 million transfer in January 2015, but struggled to find top form at the Etihad Stadium, scoring just 11 goals in 46 appearances.

A miserable loan spell at Stoke City last season ended with a paltry return of two strikes in 11 games, and his deadline-day switch to Swansea means he never enjoyed the full benefit of Guardiola's coaching.

"Pep Guardiola is one the best coaches in the world," the Ivory Coast international forward said. "Playing under him would have been something great. We had a good relationship. The most important thing for me now is to focus on my team, Swansea. I want to give the best of myself.

"It was a bit difficult at the end. I had injuries. There were some good moments. We won the [League] Cup. The team reached the Champions League semifinals, which the club had never done before. For me, there were a lot of bad moments due to injuries. But there were also good moments in a period between October and December where I was going well until I was held back by injuries.

"In any case, it was a good experience. You're always learning. I learned lessons from that adventure. To come back to the club that has made me what I am in England is more than a privilege, it's more than joy. I'm at home here."

Bony will resume his Swansea career when Newcastle United visit the Liberty Stadium on Sunday.