Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola claims his team did not have enough money to sign a central defender this summer.

City, who are known for their big spending in the past decade, were after Harry Maguire from Leicester City.

However, they could not go anywhere near the £80 million their city rivals Manchester United paid for the England defender.

Guardiola said to reporters: "We could not buy like the opponents or teams offer us or ask for these players.

"Of course we spent a lot two seasons ago, but last season one player, this season a little bit more, so we could not pay the money wanted.

"But we have an alternative and sometimes when that happens, the team unites better and we are going to find solutions to do that.

"The club works incredibly well in all departments and sometimes we cannot afford it like other teams afford it and that is all. We pay a lot of money for a lot of players, that is why we have a depth of squad with huge quality, but we cannot do.

"The club tell me, you have a limit, you cannot go forward. Maybe in the future, but not now, you cannot do it.

"I say, OK, you cannot do it so we cannot do it so we are going with what we have."