Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva is the subject of interest for several clubs ahead of the new season and Pep Guardiola is reportedly ‘doing everything’ to prevent him from leaving the club.
Silva has two years left on his contract at the Etihad Stadium but the Portugal international has been linked with a move away throughout the last two summers.
Barcelona and PSG have been long-time admirers of the midfielder but in recent weeks, Saudi Arabian clubs have been trying to tempt Silva away from Man City.
If the 28-year-old does decide to leave the the Etihad, the Middle East or Paris Saint-Germain seems the likely destinations.
According to Le Parisien, Negotiations between PSG and Man City for Bernardo Silva have ‘not really started’, although the midfielder is ‘pushing to pack up’ and already sees himself playing in Paris next season.
As per the report, Man City manager Pep Guardiola is ‘doing everything’ to prevent Bernardo Silva from leaving the club.
Time will tell if Silva will leave the Etihad and should that happen it will be a big blow for Guardiola going into the new season, especially with Ilkay Gundogan also departing his squad, but the City boss is more than capable of replacing both.
The report was shared on Twitter by City Xtra and it attracted plenty of attention from the club’s supporters.
@a779457: “City’s and Pep’s policy is always clear. If a player wants out, they can go as long as the fee is what the club set. Pay up or don’t. It’s always the same with these Bernardo situations.”
@strangeronnet9: “This statement makes the whole thing unbelievable, Pep would never stand in the way of a player who wants to leave.”
@futureadiankpo: “That’s pretty weird considering Pep doesn’t “block” moves. And besides, I thought there was an expectation within the club that he might leave?.”
@umirf1: “Bernardo might actually be the only genuine exception to this lol”
@Phips: “As he should. Bernardo needs to stay.”
@McfcDylan2019: “Bernardo is literally irreplaceable and Pep knows it.”
@StormFalcon657: “Good, he knows how important Bernardo is to this team. Him trying to convince him to stay should let you know this is a big loss if he leaves..”
@RicoLewis_ERA: “And rightly so, he should not be allowed to leave this club”
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