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      ‘Barcelona like him a lot’ – Pep Guardiola opens door to Bernardo Silva transfer exit after Man City’s Nou Camp friendly

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      PEP GUARDIOLA confirmed that he will not stop Bernardo Silva from leaving Manchester City to join Barcelona, if he wants to.The Portuguese midfielder has been linked with Barcelona throughout the summer.
      Bernardo Silva might seek a move to Barcelona during the last few days of the transfer windowCredit: Getty
      The 28-year-old still has three years left on his contract that keeps him at Man City.
      The midfielder would cost Barcelona £80million, which they are struggling to whip up due to their financial turmoil.
      Silva featured in the friendly against Barcelona last night, which took place at Nou Camp.
      The match ended in a 3-3 draw, thanks to a controversial penalty earned by Erling Haaland, who was accused by Barca fans of diving.
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      After the match, Pep was asked about Bernardo’s future and revealed that the Portuguese is interested in a move to Catalunya.
      Guardiola said: “He is our player.
      “We want him to be with us because he is very important.
      “Having said that, I don’t want anyone to be unhappy.
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      “But I don’t want him to leave because he is a superlative player.
      “As a player and as a person, he is one of the best I have ever had.
      “In any competition he is the best player.
      “If an offer arrives there are seven days left and if Bernardo leaves we would have to go to the market and it’s not easy.
      “Having said that, Bernardo likes Barcelona a lot.”
      Pep’s words contradicts with what City’s CEO Ferran Soriano said about Silva not leaving the club.
      When speaking with Spanish outlet Que T’hi Jugues, Sorian said: “It’s a little late [in the transfer window] to talk about ins and outs.
      “This story has taken many turns and in the end it has never moved from its starting point.”
      Barca boss Xavi was questioned about the matter, and he was realistic in his answers and left little space for rumours.
      The Barca legend said: “Who doesn’t like Bernardo Silva? Or Haaland or De Bruyne?
      “Silva has great decision-making ability, he protects the ball very well, he’s very good.
      “It depends on City.
      “But now there’s no news.”
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      So far this season, Silva scored the equalising goal and assisted one, in the 3-3 draw against Newcastle.
      He’s started every Premier League outing so far, adding to the 253 games he played across all competitions, scoring 48 goals and registering 50 assists. More

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      De Jong and Aubameyang put on sizzling display to put Premier League suitors on red alert in Barcelona vs Man City draw

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      FRENKIE DE JONG and Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang put on an el of a show at the Nou Camp by scoring against the Prem champs.Ex-Arsenal man Auba cracked in a sweet strike to cancel out Julian Alvarez’s opener and get Chelsea licking their lips ahead of a mooted £25million move.
      Manchester City faced Barcelona in a friendly at the Nou Camp on Wednesday nightCredit: Rex
      Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong found the back of the net in the matchCredit: AFP
      Chelsea target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was also on targetCredit: GETTY
      Blues boss Thomas Tuchel coached Auba at Dortmund and will have been impressed as he continues his hunt for a striker.
      A number of other superstars also dazzled in the match, which was a friendly to raise money for an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis charity.
      De Jong was on target, which will no doubt seduce Manchester United boss Erik Ten Hag further as he eyes a £56.2million transfer.
      The Dutchman was spotted swapping notes with Bernardo Silva, with his move potentially paving the way for the Portuguese winger’s arrival at the Catalan Giants.
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      Cole Palmer coolly equalised for the visitors after De Jong had put Barca in the driving seat and Memphis Depay looked to have wrapped things up with a late strike.
      It may have been a parting gift given talk of a shock late swoop from United for Depay – five years after selling him.
      Barca really lived up to their motto ‘Mes Que Un Club’ (more than a club) with all proceeds of the match going to the ALS research charity Fundacion Luzon.
      The club’s former goalkeeper and coach Unzue was diagnosed with the disease two years ago and played with Pep Guardiola at Barcelona under Johan Cruyff.
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      City newbie Alvarez, who arrived from River Plate in July, will have done his hero and Argentina compatriot Sergio Aguero proud by breaking the deadlock after 21 minutes.
      It was, however, a comical goal as a routine Sergio Gomez cross spilled out of Inaki Pena’s clutches, leaving Alvarez the simple task of slotting home from close range.
      But Aubameyang raised the tiny roof above the 91,062 fans just nine minutes later with a fierce drive at the back post after latching o nto a Sergio Busquets header.
      The 1,500 travelling City supporters were mixed in with the Barca mob, but both sets of fans put their differences aside to celebrate the cause.
      The biggest racket actually came from kids when Erling Haaland strutted on to the sidelines for his warm-up.
      Riyad Mahrez levelled the scores from the penalty spotCredit: Getty
      De Jong then nudged Barca ahead after pouncing on sloppy City defending after being teed up by Depay on 66 minutes.
      But it was quickly cancelled out by Palmer, who tapped in a peach of a pass from Joao Cancelo.
      Depay put Xavi’s side back in the driving seat with an expert finish thanks to Sergio Robert’s inch-perfect cross.
      Eyebrows had been raised over the friendly being held three weeks after the Prem season had already started, and you can see why when Luke Mbete was precautionarily stretchered off after a clash of heads with Andreas Christensen.
      A cacophony of boos rang around the Nou Camp as Haaland dived and won a penalty in the dying seconds.
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      Even the Norwegian icon couldn’t hide the snigger on his face before Riyad Mahrez fired in the equaliser from the spot.
      After four days of soaking up the Catalan sunshine, Pep’s bronzed stars will hope to sizzle against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
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      Man Utd and Chelsea joined in Frenkie de Jong transfer chase by Bayern Munich as Germans consider Coutinho-style move

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      BAYERN MUNICH have joined Manchester United and Chelsea in the race for Frenkie de Jong, according to reports. The Barcelona star has been pursued by the Red Devils all summer before Chelsea joined them in the race.
      Bayern Munich have reportedly joined Man Utd and Chelsea in the race for Frenkie de JongCredit: Getty
      Philippe Coutinho signed for Bayern Munich from Barcelona on loan with an option to buy but the Germans didn’t take up the offerCredit: AFP or licensors
      But Spanish press now claim Bayern are ready to swoop in with a late bid.
      The Bundesliga champions are said to be weighing up offering Barca a similar deal to the one that saw Philippe Coutinho join the club for one season from the Nou Camp three years ago.
      Catalan outlet Sport report Bayern would table a loan move with the option to buy.
      However, it is proving a difficult challenge to lure the Dutch midfielder away from Barcelona.
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      He is only willing to leave if he is paid the £14million he is owed in deferred wages.
      The 25-year-old has been at the Catalan giants since 2019 playing 142 times.
      Man Utd have just signed another midfielder in Casemiro but Erik ten Hag is not giving up on the chance to work with De Jong again.
      They are launching one final attempt to get a deal over the line with United chiefs flying to Spain to help seal the transfer.
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      On the contrary, reports from Sky Germany suggest Bayern Munich will not sign De Jong this summer.
      They are happy with new signing Ryan Gravenberch in midfield, who is also a product of the Ajax academy like De Jong.
      As for United, they have a number of transfers they are trying to complete before next week’s deadline.
      They want to bring in Ajax winger Antony with the transfer nearing completion, according to reports. More

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      Chelsea moving closer to sealing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer with £25m set to be enough for Barcelona striker

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      CHELSEA are moving closer to landing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in a bid to beef up their forward options.An improved £25million offer could be enough to see the former Arsenal captain, 33, return to England  from Barcelona.
      Chelsea are moving closer to landing Pierre-Emerick AubameyangCredit: Rex
      Blues boss Thomas Tuchel coached Auba at Dortmund and is looking for a designated striker to lead his front line.
      Romelu Lukaku, 29, is currently on loan at Inter Milan and 20-year-old rookie Armando Broja injured.
      Sunday’s 3-0 defeat at Leeds has crystallised the need for more bodies to help Chelsea compete for the title this season after they dropped five points in the last two matches.
      Tuchel believes he can get the best out of the wayward star who had his contract cancelled  by Arsenal in January.
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      The new  offer includes around £3.5m in add-ons.
      Barcelona boss Xavi is having to be convinced to let Aubameyang go but seems to be coming round slowly to the idea.
      And the player is more accepting of a move back to the Prem as he will not be first-choice striker.
      Robert Lewandowski arrived for £42.5m at the Nou Camp from Bayern Munich, and recently scored twice against Real Sociedad.
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      But any deal the other way for Chelsea left-back Marcos Alonso would have to be separate.
      Alonso, 31, wants out and Tuchel has already signed Marc Cucurella to cover his role.
      It leaves England international Ben Chilwell fighting for the left-wingback spot with Cucurella.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was managed by Thomas Tuchel at DortmundCredit: Reuters More

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      Memphis Depay keeping Tottenham and Newcastle on hold as Barcelona striker waits on Juventus transfer

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      MEMPHIS DEPAY will keep the chasing Premier League pack waiting — until he finds out if he has a move to Juventus.The former Manchester United attacker will reportedly leave Barcelona with the club set to terminate his contract.
      Memphis Depay is believed to be close to a move to JuventusCredit: Getty
      The LaLiga giants need to slash their wage bill and it is believed Depay is no longer wanted by manager Xavi.
      The Dutch ace only joined Barca a year ago from Lyon on a free transfer but scored just 13 goals in 37 games last season.
      And he has now been knocked down the pecking order by the arrivals of Robert Lewandowski and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has been subject to a bid from Chelsea.
      The Blues have also been linked with a move for Depay, but it is Tottenham who have held talks with the Netherlands international.
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      However it is Juventus who now appear to be leading the race to sign Depay.
      The forward has reportedly met with the Juve board and negotiations are believed to be at an advanced stage.
      Reports claim Depay has verbally agreed to join the Italian side but Prem clubs are still monitoring his situation, with Newcastle also being linked with a transfer.
      The Dutchman is reported to be enticed by the prospect of a move to Serie A, but he has been ‘distracted’ by the approach from Tottenham as it would see him return to the Premier League.
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      Spurs boss Antonio Conte remains keen on the forward despite adding £60million Richarlison to his squad this summer.
      Spurs were originally willing to bid around £15m, but the club could now be offered the opportunity to sign him on a free transfer. More

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      Barcelona have 10 days to register Jules Kounde or risk losing him for FREE as he misses Real Sociedad clash

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      BARCELONA have just TEN DAYS to register new signing Jules Kounde or face seeing him leave on a FREE.The 23-year-old Spaniard joined the Catalan giants at the end of last month after Sevilla agreed to a transfer worth up to £46million.
      Kounde is still waiting to make his competitive debut for BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      But Barcelona’s perilous financial situation has left them struggling to register their new signings.
      Last week, Xavi’s men did finally register four of their latest acquisitions in Robert Lewandowski, Franck Kessie, Raphinha and Andreas Christensen.
      But Kounde was not included in that group and has been made to wait while Barca attempt to raise funds.
      Now it has been confirmed that he will NOT be eligible to play against Real Sociedad on Sunday evening.
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      That is because LaLiga require the club to balance their books before Kounde can be registered.
      Barca had hoped the sale of Memphis Depay to Juventus would go some way to achieving this.
      However, talks have stalled about the potential transfer of the Dutch forward.
      And Sport are reporting that the departure of Depay alone would still not be sufficient enough to see Kounde registered.
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      If he is not registered before the transfer window closes on September 1 then he will technically be able to join another club for nothing.
      This could open the door to Chelsea who had been monitoring Kounde all summer.
      Thomas Tuchel’s men ended up missing out on the Sevilla centre-back, but may be interested in a second opportunity should Barca fail to get their finances in order.
      The Blues are also chasing Leicester ace Wesley Fofana and Manchester United captain Harry Maguire. More

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      Barcelona agree to RIP UP Memphis Depay’s contract after just one year amid Juventus transfer interest

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      BARCELONA have reportedly agreed to rip up Memphis Depay’s contract.But a free transfer to Juventus is still yet to be completed as the two parties remain locked in talks.
      Barcelona are ready to terminate the contract of Juventus target Memphis DepayCredit: Alamy
      Fabrizio Romano claims Depay is no longer wanted by Barcelona.
      The Catalans need to free up funds so they can register new signings including Jules Kounde.
      And one player Xavi Hernandez is happy to sacrifice is Depay.
      The Dutch ace only joined Barca a year ago from Lyon on a free transfer.
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      His Nou Camp deals runs for one more season until 2023.
      But Barcelona want to move Depay on as soon as possible.
      Tottenham were reportedly interested in the former Manchester United winger.
      Chelsea have also been linked as they pursue teammates Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Frenkie de Jong.
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      Barcelona are now ready to terminate Depay’s contract for a clean break.
      But it’s Juventus who are in pole position as Max Allegri looks to boost his attacking options.
      It was reckoned the fallen Italian giants had already reached an agreement on terms with Depay.
      However, it’s now transpired they remain locked in talks over his salary and other details.
      Even so, the decision over Depay’s future lies with the player and Juve, as Barcelona have now given the green light to tearing apart his deal.
      Depay played 38 times for Barca last term, scoring 13 goals.
      But the arrivals of Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, plus Ousmane Dembele’s contract renewal and Ansu Fati’s return from injury, have seen him plummet down the pecking order.
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      Should he join, Depay would become Juventus’ sixth summer signing.
      Paul Pogba and Angel Di Maria joined on free transfers, while Andrea Cambiaso, Filip Kostic and Bremer were snapped up for a combined £55million. More

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      Chelsea ‘make £15m transfer offer plus Marcos Alonso to Barcelona for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’

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      CHELSEA have submitted a bid for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and offered Marcos Alonso to Barcelona in exchange, according to reports.Barca have been linked with a move for Alonso for much of the summer after already pinching Andreas Christensen off the Blues.
      Chelsea have made a £15million bid to sign Pierre-Emerick AubameyangCredit: Rex
      The Blues have offered Marcos Alonso to Barcelona in exchange for AubameyangCredit: Getty
      And though Chelsea previously ended negotiations to sell Alonso to the Catalans, they have now offered up the Spaniard along with £15million to sign Aubameyang, report The Athletic.
      And it is believed negotiating personal terms with the striker will not be a problem, with Aubameyang opting to join Chelsea over Manchester United.
      But the Gabon international is happy at the Nou Camp and would like to stay – with manager Xavi also wanting to keep hold of the star.
      However Barcelona need to sell to ease their financial turmoil and wish to remove his £80,000 a week salary from their wage bill.
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      The Spanish giants are believed to want around £21m to let Aubameyang go, but could be enticed by the opportunity to sign Alonso.
      Barca were thought to be close to completing a move for Alonso earlier this week after Chelsea accepted a £6m bid.

      And the left-back has reportedly agreed a three-year contract with Barca after speaking directly to Xavi about the switch.
      But the transfer cannot be completed until Barcelona register new signing Jules Kounde.
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      That will only be possible if the club reduces its wage bill – which means Aubameyang may have to be sold first.
      Fellow summer signings Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen have finally been successfully registered with LaLiga following a lengthy delay. More