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Guardiola dismisses contract extension claims

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has rubbished speculation suggesting he could sign a contract extension in the coming weeks.

Recent reports in Spain claimed Guardiola's agent, Josep Maria Orobitg, had flown to Manchester to complete the negotiations.

"Sometimes journalists receive bad information," Guardiola said on Friday.

"My agent is not in town. Was not, is not, will not be in town for the next six weeks."

Guardiola's side visit struggling Stoke City on Monday as they seek to mount an immediate response to Wednesday's surprise, albeit inconsequential, Champions League loss to Basel.

"Some of the players are better. Fernandinho and Raheem Sterling are much better," Guardiola said.

"We have one or two training sessions until the game. We are going to decide on Sunday. Fabian Delph is [uncertain].

"The players are off today so I do not know the exact situation."