Alvaro Negredo won’t leave Manchester City for Real Madrid, insists Manuel Pellegrini
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Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has dismissed speculation linking Alvaro Negredo with a switch to Real Madrid this summer.
Los Blancos have emerged as contenders for the striker’s signature in the Spanish media in recent days, following the departure of Angel Di Maria to Manchester United.
But with just two days of the summer transfer window remaining, Pellegrini insists he has no intention of allowing Negredo to depart the Etihad.
‘Maybe one month ago some Spanish clubs had an interest in him but that was one month ago,’ he said.
‘At this moment Alvaro is injured but part of our squad. Last year he did very well and then had an injury with his shoulder and after that he didn’t play so well, but he’s always an important player for us.
‘We don’t want to sell him. We want him to stay with us.’