Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is tempted by a return to Italy, it has been claimed.

The Times says Guardiola is giving serious thought to making this the last season for him in England - and returning to Italy.

Guardiola has past playing experience in the country with Brescia and left the door open to working in Serie A this week as City drew 1-1 at Champions League opponents Atalanta.

"Maybe," he responded to questions about moving to Italy. "It was a pleasure to come to Italy to play, I had a great time in this country but I have to say that now I don't think about it because I'm fine in England, a great championship.

"I'm not that old."

Asked about last summer's talk of contact with Juventus, Guardiola insisted: "You had the wrong information. You have to do your job better."