Man City: Manuel Pellegrini denies deal to replace Roberto Mancini

Malaga's Manuel Pellegrini has denied he has agreed a deal to replace Roberto Mancini as Manchester City manager.

After losing the FA Cup final to Wigan on Saturday, Mancini criticised City's owners for not quashing reports that a deal with Pellegrini, 59, was done.

But Chilean Pellegrini told Malaga's website: "I categorically deny that I am the new Manchester City coach."

On Monday morning, Mancini took training ahead of the match against Reading on Tuesday.

He made no comment as he arrived at Loftus Road, where City are based following the FA Cup final.

In his statement Pellegrini said: "I have an agreement with Malaga not to talk to anyone and nothing has been agreed with any other outfit."

He added: "Nothing has been signed and no agreement reached. I've been fortunate enough, and very proud, that every year the big clubs are interested in me.

"I hope the future of this club will become somewhat clearer in the next few days."

Mancini took over from Mark Hughes in December 2009, leading City to the FA Cup in 2011 and the Premier League title a year later.

City officials met with with Pellegrini's agent, Jesus Martinez, in April. Martinez also represents Malaga midfielder Isco, a reported target for the Blues.

Mancini said he did not know why the meeting had taken place.

Pellegrini, who has previously had spells in charge of Real Madrid and Villarreal, took charge of Malaga in November 2010.

In his first full season in charge, he guided Malaga to fourth in La Liga and Champions League qualification for the first time.

Malaga reached the last eight of the Champions League, before being knocked out by Dortmund. They are currently sixth in La Liga.

They will not play in European competition next term after being banned by Uefa over unpaid bills.

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Stoke keeper Asmir Begovic says he wants to sign for Liverpool this summer. (The Sun)

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Newly-promoted Cardiff are ready to launch a £4m bid to sign Sunderland striker Danny Graham. (Daily Star)

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Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has signed a one-year contract extension with the club.

The 24-year-old Argentine signed a five-year deal when he arrived from Atletico Madrid in 2011 and his new deal runs until 2017.

Aguero famously scored the injury-time goal against QPR which clinched City the 2011-12 Premier League title ahead of rivals Manchester United.

Overall, he has scored 47 goals in 88 appearance for City.

Aguero had been linked with a move to Real Madrid but insisted the speculation was just rumours and he has backed up his stance by signing the new deal.

"I'm very happy at City and I feel very appreciated," the City website quoted Aguero as saying recently.

"It's been barely two years since I've arrived and sometimes I feel like I've been here for all my life.

"I have a fantastic relationship with the fans. That always reminds me of our title and that goal against QPR.

"Now I am looking forward to next season and pushing hard to win the title again."

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Kompany tweeted: 'Speculations and questions about next season.. I'm not going anywhere. I love playing for City and I've still got some unfinished business.'

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He is still trying to rid himself of a calf injury which afflicted him all season long.

Kompany was back in action as he played the first half of City’s 4-3 win over Chelsea in St Louis in the early hours Friday morning.

But afterwards City coach Brian Kidd revealed: 'After the Cup Final, Vinny was feeling his calf and couldn’t do any training.

'He missed Reading and then had one day of training before the Norwich game and it wasn’t worth risking him.

'We were trying to protect him. It’s like everything. Vinny wanted to play the last game of the season but one game wasn’t worth the risk.'

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Kompany’s issue will concern City, given that he can’t seem to shake it off permanently.

Former City manager Roberto Mancini – sacked last week – said earlier in the season that Kompany may need an operation if the problem continued.

But Kidd added: 'He won’t need an operation other people have had a chance.

'Matija Nastasic is back in New York getting treatment on a problem but against Chelsea here Micah Richards did well and Joleon Lescott was super towards the end of the season.

'We have some very good players in this squad.'