Celta Vigo forward Nolito has expressed his surprise at the speculation that he could be joining Manchester City this summer.
The 29-year-old Spanish international has been on Barcelona’s radar since the January transfer window, and there is also speculation that Tottenham Hotspur are also keeping an eye on him.
However, it emerged earlier this week that Manchester City are interested in snapping him up this summer and it was claimed Pep Guardiola has already reached an agreement to take the player to the Etihad in the coming months.
Nolito, who is currently in France with the Spanish national team for the European Championship, admits that the speculation has taken him by surprise, indicating no such deal is in place.
When asked about the Manchester City speculation, the forward was quoted as saying by Sport: “I just found out [about the Manchester City story].
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Nolito joined Celta Vigo from Benfica in 2013 and has netted 39 times, with 23 assists in his 103 appearances for the club.
He has a contract until 2019 with the club and earned nine caps for Spain, with four international goals to his name.
