Pep Guardiola said Manchester City had no interest in signing Bruno Fernandes before the Portuguese midfielder joined Manchester United.
Fernandes has impressed at United since his £47million switch from Sporting Lisbon in January, but before that move he had been linked with a host of Europe's biggest clubs.
City were one of those reported to have an interest in the 25-year-old, who has scored three times in his first seven games for United, but Guardiola said that was agent talk and that the club didn't make a move for Fernandes .
"I said many times it looks like we are linked with a thousand million players every month. So I don’t know if the agents want to create something to do that," Guardiola said.
"But I think the club was not in talks with his agent about this player, but they link this guy and a thousand million more."
Fernandes' arrival at Old Trafford has helped United to an upturn in form and they are now nine games unbeaten since a 2-0 Premier League defeat to Burnley.
It was suggested to Guardiola that the playmaker is the type of player he enjoys managing, but that was a stance the City boss questioned.
"I don’t know what it means ‘my type of player.’ I like defenders too and good headers. I don’t believe too much that these players are perfect for this manager. I think he is an exceptional player that is why Man United bought him," he said.
