Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte admits their two-season Champions League ban will hurt the club.

Laporte was one of the names linked with a move but the centre-back is adamant he will stay at the Etihad, despite admitting a ban would damage the club.

"We are waiting for a final decision," he said to The Times. "We are going to see what happens next season.

"Obviously it would hurt us a lot if we aren't in the Champions League next season.

"I am very happy here at Manchester City. I am enjoying my football here. We are doing great things here. In the last two years we have won eight trophies."