Manchester City's January spending was not a precautionary measure for a future transfer embargo, manager Pep Guardiola said, adding the club would learn the verdict of a hearing into their alleged violations of Premier League regulations in "one month".

Pep Guardiola rejects a suggestion Man City were active in the January window due to a potential transfer ban if they are found guilty of 115 alleged breaches of Premier League rules.

Pep Guardiola has denied that Manchester City's January recruitment drive was motivated by concern within the club that they could be hit with a transfer embargo.