Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici denies they had contact with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.

It was claimed last week Guardiola had agreed terms with Juve, reports which were swiftly denied by City.

Paratici said: “We don't need to create headlines or go for one upmanship, we just have to build the best possible squad. We will act in accordance with the directives of our new coach, so must wait for him before we make any moves.

"It's a strange world, this. We've never had contact with Guardiola and never thought about him. He is under contract, so it all seems very strange. We know this is what our world is like and we have to accept that."