Sevilla coach Juande Ramos has welcomed reports linking him with Manchester City - but insists he isn't angling for a move to Eastlands.

Ramos's team, who could still pip Real Madrid and Barcelona for the title, finish their league season against Villarreal this weekend already assured of a Champions League spot ' and that will trigger a one-year contract extension until June 2008.

Ramos said: "I am happy in Seville because I have the chance to make the very most of my career. That is a dream.

"The extension is there, although I do need to ask some questions. That will have to wait until the end of June because now we play for our lives in two big matches.

"To work in England is a challenge for any coach. It is a pleasure to see my name in the pages of the English papers but I think it would be very complicated for me to leave."

City will not give up their pursuit of Ramos, 52, particularly as it was his advisers who contacted them once Pearce was sacked four weeks ago.