Sevilla Coach keen to keep winger at City

Pep Guardiola has allegedly dismissed rumours of Jesus Navas returning to Sevilla.

The newly-appointed Manchester City coach intends to keep the Andalusian in the Citizens squad entering the 2016/17 season.

Even before the news of club favourite Jose Antonio Reyes leaving arose, Sevilla were hopeful of bringing Navas back from England.

The winger scored four goals and had 22 assists in three Premier League seasons playing for Manuel Pellegrinis team, and was part of the team that won the 2013/14 title.

Since the 30-year-old's return seems highly unlikely, Sevilla are looking to bring back other home-grown talents, such as Rayo Vallecanos Jozabed Sanchez.

The midfielder would be thrilled to return to Estadio Sanchez Pizjuan and is awaiting future moves by the Andalusians.

Sevilla are thin on the wings following Reyes departure and Gael Kakutas winter move to Hebei China Fortune, and will surely be shopping in the summer transfer window.