• Spaniard has been heavily linked with summer move to Manchester City • I have said it 200 millions times that I will be at here next season, he says

Pep Guardiola has responded to rumours linking him with a move to Manchester City by insisting he will definitely remain as Bayern Munich manager next season.

“Boys, I have said it 200 million times that I have one more year on my contract here,” the Spaniard told reporters as he prepared for Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final, return leg against Barcelona in Munich. “Next season I will be here and that’s all there is to it,” said Guardiola, who won the domestic double last season and the league title in the current campaign.

Several media organisations reported over the weekend that Guardiola would replace Manuel Pellegrini in the summer following City’s failure to retain the Premier League title, and given Bayern’s struggles in Europe. They are 3-0 down following their first leg tie against Barcelona at Camp Nou and look almost certain to depart the competition at the semi-final stage for a second successive season.