Manchester City have denied making an offer to, or being interested in, Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone. Simeone - who Atletico on Tuesday confirmed had signed a new contract with them through to 2020 - had been among those mentioned as a potential successor.

And on the latest edition of Sky Sports' Revista de La Liga programme, Spanish journalist Guillem Balague claimed the Argentinian would be staying on with his current employers despite having had a "huge offer" from City.

However, City sources have categorically denied that the club made a bid for Simeone's services or that they are interested in the 44-year-old.