Pep Guardiola has denied he discussed Sergio Agüero’s contract with the striker when they met in a Manchester restaurant on Thursday night.

Guardiola was photographed dining with Agüero’s and his agent. There is a lack of clarity regarding when the 27-year-old’s terms end at Manchester City as Agüero’s signed a deal until summer 2019 three years ago, yet the club have indicated he agreed an extension for a further season.

However, this has never been announced by City despite Agüero being among the finest talents at the club and Guardiola was asked if his deal had been the subject of their Thursday discussion.

“No. We didn’t speak about the contract,” the manager said. “He has already a long contract here. He has a lot of money and want to invite his coach to have dinner. That is what it is.”

In regards to Claudio Bravo’s uneven form since his arrival from Barcelona in August, Guardiola said: “[I have to] accept it. It is part of our job. The manager’s job, the players’ job, so accept it.” He then went on to outline how the Chilean’s form can be improved and how the team can help: “Do well in the boxes and be stronger than we were. We will be stronger in front, be stronger in back. We when are stronger at the back, we will be stronger in front. The position is not about the goalkeeper. It would be easy for me, if it were about that – it is about play better and score the chances we had and concede fewer when the opponents arrive.”

Gabriel Jesus, the £27m signing from Palmeiras, is now eligible to play, and is ready to face Tottenham Hotspur when they visit on Saturday.

“He is fit, he is ready to be involved in the squad, in team,” said Guardiola. “He is a young player, 19 years old, so we cannot think he is going to solve our problems. He is going to help us [something] in the Premier League. He will have all the time to get involved. It will be easier if he could have arrived at the beginning of the season. Now is the middle of the season with not too many training sessions. But he is smart and has quality and is going to help us.”