Stuttgart signing Pablo Maffeo has paid tribute to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.

Maffeo left City earlier this summer for the German outfit.

"Pep Guardiola spoke highly of the Bundesliga, and those in charge at Stuttgart went to great lengths to persuade me," Maffeo said, after putting pen to paper on a five-year deal.

“I watched tapes of their home games, and I was impressed by the atmosphere in the stadium.

"I want to do my bit to help the club continue their positive development."