West Ham-linked Phil Foden suggests Guardiola wants him to stay at Manchester City

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West Ham United reportedly want Phil Foden on loan from Manchester City.

Reported West Ham United target Phil Foden has told Sky Sports that he is pleased that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola does not want to send him out on loan in the summer transfer window.

The Mirror has credited West Ham with interest in 18-year-old midfielder Foden and with a potential loan approach this summer.

The talented and promising teenager has revealed that City manager Guardiola wants him to stay the Etihad Stadium and fight for his place.

The England Under-19 international midfielder told Sky Sports: “It gives me a lot of confidence that the manager wants to keep me.

“What advice has Pep given me? He’s always talking to me and letting me know where I need to improve. I just listen to him and see what he can help me with and make me a better player.”

Good decision?

West Ham are a big and ambitious club, and with Manuel Pellegrini now in charge of the first team, they are a good team to play for, especially if one is a young and promising midfielder like Foden, who is valued at €15.2 million (£13.53m) by the CIES Football Observatory.

However, Guardiola is one of the best managers in the world, and although the 18-year-old is going to struggle for playing time next season, he will learn a lot from working regularly with the former Barcelona in training on a regular basis.