Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insists he never considered a move to Chelsea.

The Catalan says it was never going to happen, with the opportunity to work with former Barca colleagues Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain again a major lure at the Etihad.

"I never was a potential option for Chelsea," he said. "I was in Barcelona and then Bayern.

"I decided to go to Munich and came here with Ferran and Txiki. They trust me and I trust them.

"In the first season when it was difficult, I said we needed time and they supported me.

"The players knew who was the manager and who would be the manager. It was stable. That's the best way to do something for a long time, not just a short period."