Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City is not interested in buying Dele Alli from Tottenham Hotspur.

Xavi said in an interview Guardiola would be interested in him but later denied even giving the interview.

Mauricio Pochettino was unhappy by the talk, accusing Xavi of doing City's dirty work and trying to "destroy" his side's focus.

"Mauricio Pochettino has to stay calm. Dele Alli will be his player next season, I am pretty sure about that. We don't want him," said Guardiola.

"He is a fantastic player, [a] good, new, English footballer. He's a fighter. He's good. He's someone who attacks the box and is one of the most fantastic players I have ever seen in my life. But Manchester City doesn't want Dele Alli."