Pep Guardiola said that Raheem Sterling's focus is on playing football amid ongoing uncertainty over his future at the club.
Barcelona are interested in the player for as early as the January transfer window, with new head coach Xavi a big fan, as they look to capitalise on a situation where the player is open to a move if he continues to see his opportunities limited at Manchester City.
And while the financial situation of the La Liga club and City's aversion to doing business in January are two of the major hurdles blocking a deal, Guardiola's comments on a potential deal while speaking to reporters in Spain last week did little to kill the hope at the Nou Camp that they could one day land their target.
Guardiola resumed press conference duties on Friday after the international break but was in no mood to discuss the future of Sterling, who is approaching the final 18 months of his current deal at the Etihad with a new contract not close to being sorted.
"Don’t ask me from now on until the last day of the window about transfers because I’m not going to answer," said. Guardiola "It is not my business and it is not our business - Raheem’s either. Our business is Everton, PSG, West Ham, and the rest.
"I’m not going to answer any questions about what is going to happen in the future because I don't know. And I am not concerned for one second."
