Patrick Vieira has quashed talk of a managerial move to a European club and made it clear he isn't about to leave New York City in the middle of the MLS season.

The 40-year-old has enjoyed an impressive time working in the MLS so far after taking over as manager at the start of the 2016 season.

In his first season in charge of the New York club, Vieira oversaw a 17-point improvement which led to his side reaching the play-offs for the first time.

Patrick Vieira has impressed in America since taking over as manager of New York City

The Arsenal legend has been linked with the vacant job at Southampton and was mentioned as a candidate for the St Etienne role, which has now been filled by Oscar Garcia, but Vieira admits he is fully focused on his job in America.

'I've been in the game for quite a long time, and my head and my mind is really focused on what I want to achieve and what I'm trying to achieve with New York City,' Vieira told Goal on Tuesday.

'It's always flattering — I don't say it's not. It's always flattering to be linked with clubs, but at the end I know where my head is.'

Vieira's job at New York City was his first managerial role following spells leading Manchester City's reserve team and elite development squad.

The 40-year-old's side face rivals New York Red Bulls on Saturday in the MLS

And ahead of his side's clash against rivals New York Red Bulls on Saturday, he recently claimed he is 'really happy' at the club.

'I think to have my name linked with Saint-Etienne or any other team is always flattering, I think it's always good,' Vieira said in a recent interview with ESPN.

'But it stops there. It's not going any further than that. I am really happy here, I am really into the project because it is really exciting what we're trying to build at this football club and I want to be part of it.'