The agent of Sevilla defender Jules Kounde has lifted the lift on Manchester City's attempts to sign his client this summer.

Jonathan Kebe has once again confirmed the offer and, while making it clear it was Sevilla who quashed the transfer, his client is happy with the situation.

“Any footballer likes to talk about his game. Of course, it is a compliment that a club as important as Manchester City is interested in you," he told ABC.

“But Koundé is a different boy in some ways. Despite his age, he's a very mature person, who knows that the only thing that should concern him is day to day.

“Pressure Sevilla to have gone to Manchester City? No, no. We don't even talk about it. There was an offer, the club studied it, said 'no', and that's it. There's no more.

“We will never leave if Sevilla doesn't want us to. Sometimes a player's future depends on three parties, the footballer himself, the club who wants to buy, and, of course, the club he's owned by. There is Sevilla.

“We know perfectly well, as I mentioned, the bet that the club made a year ago for Koundé. We appreciate the affection of the people, Fernando Navarro, of Monchi, who was the first to trust Koundé."