Pep Guardiola has reassured Manchester City supporters he has no intentions of leaving the club in the near future.

The Spaniard was linked with the Juventus job earlier this summer and reportedly rebuffed their approaches in favour to remain at City.

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is now expected to take over the Italian champions once a compensation package is agreed.

Pep Guardiola has assured Manchester City fans he has no intentions of leaving the club

Guardiola and his backroom team led City to an unprecedented domestic treble last season

Guardiola, whose deal runs until 2021, has now ensured fans that he is in it for the long haul after leading City to an unprecedented domestic treble last season.

'There's no better place in the world to play and do your job as a manager than in England,' he told City TV.

'I can compare it to Spain and Germany. I haven't been to other countries, but they would be quite similar. If I go to Italy it would be quite similar to Spain.

'In other places fans boo you if you don't win but here it's always supportive. It's like I am in a blue shirt and I am one of you.

Guardiola had been linked with the Juventus job but assured fans he's happy in England

'I remember in the first year it was difficult. After the defeat to Monaco in the Champions League and we were not doing well in the Premier League, the people still supported you.

'The important thing is the club followed our idea. Normally at most clubs if you win that is perfect and if you lose that is not good. Here it doesn't happen, that is one of the reasons why I decide to come here.

'I didn't win a title in the first year and people still supported us. I will never forget that.

'You can work calmly. It's the ideal. It's the perfect place to work. I don't know at other clubs in England but I especially feel it here.

'That's why I'm happy to reward their confidence with my players for the next two seasons.'

The City boss admitted he may never deliver Champions League success for the club

City have come up short in previous seasons and crashed out in the quarters last time around

However, the City boss admitted that the club may never win the Champions League during his tenure after coming up short in previous seasons.

He added: 'Football always gives you another opportunity. People always said that until you win the Premier League you can't be considered one of the greatest, now it's the Champions League. That's fine I accept this challenge.

'If it doesn't happen next season, it will be the next season, and if it doesn't happen next season it will be the next season.

'With me, without me, with this group or without this group it is important we are there fighting for that and maybe one day it happens.

'If it doesn't happen, we are unlucky and we tried. It's important to be there all the time and do it.'