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      Bernardo Silva breaks silence over Man City future as playmaker leaves door open to £80million Barcelona transfer

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      MANCHESTER CITY’S Bernardo Silva admits his future at the club is uncertain amid interest from Barcelona.The Portugal midfielder, 28, was one of City’s standout players last season as they marched to a fourth Prem title in five seasons.
      Bernardo Silva of Manchester City in the Community Shield against LiverpoolCredit: Getty
      But he has been consistently linked with a move away from the Etihad since last summer, when City splashed out a British-record £100million on Jack Grealish.
      City initially shot down reports that they have agreed an £80m deal with Barca for Silva.
      Yet the player himself, who is under contract until 2025, was not so fast to pour cold water on the idea.
      Silva told ESPN: “I’ve always said that I’m happy here but I have no idea what’s going to happen.
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      “We’ll see, honestly. My relationship with the club is very honest. I’ve been open with them and they know what I want.
      “If I stay, I’m very happy and I will always respect this club and give all my best.
      “If not, it’s football and we’ll just see what happens.”
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      Silva started on the bench in City’s 2-0 win against West Ham on the opening weekend, with Erling Haaland bagging a double.
      Barcelona are in dire straits financially and cannot even register all the players they have already signed this summer until they get others off the wage bill.
      However with the sale of Frenkie de Jong to Chelsea on the horizon, they are already eyeing up fresh talent.
      And Silva was certainly not sounding like a man who is convinced he will be at City for the long haul.
      The star added: “It’s a big club and they don’t want players who are not happy at the club.
      “They always say to all of us, if you’re not happy, you can go. Of course, they are in business and they want the right amount of money for letting us go but personally it’s a relationship with the club that is very respectful.
      “They have always been honest with me and I have always been honest with them.
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      “As I said, I will always respect my relationship with Man City, with the fans, with the staff, with my team-mates.
      ” So whatever happens, happens and it for sure will happen in a very respectful way.” More

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      Barcelona expect to complete Marcos Alonso transfer for just £6.5m this week as they set debut date for Chelsea star

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      BARCELONA expect to complete the signing of Marcos Alonso for just £6.5million this week, according to reports.And the club have even pencilled in the left-back for his debut.
      Marcos Alonso is set to complete a £6.5m transfer to Barcelona this weekCredit: Getty
      According to AS, boss Xavi spoke with the Chelsea star on Tuesday to discuss the final details of his long-awaited summer switch.
      It is understood an agreement is now in place between the two clubs after the Spaniard submitted a transfer request.
      Alonso, 31, looks set to travel to Barcelona by Tuesday at the latest to complete his medical and sign the paperwork on a two-year deal with the option of an extra 12 months.
      That would mean he should be available to make his first appearance for his new club on matchday two of the new LaLiga season when Barca face Real Sociedad away on August 21.
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      However, there could be further complications if the Nou Camp club are unable to register Alonso immediately – after struggles to have their other new signings given the green light by league chiefs.
      Alonso has gone through a full pre-season with Chelsea so is fit and ready to go – as he competes with Jordi Alba for the left-back spot.
      Barca are still hopeful of securing Bernardo Silva on a deal from Manchester City – if they can ship Frenkie de Jong off to Chelsea.
      The Blues have already snapped up Alonso’s replacement by splashing out a whopping £62m on Marc Cucurella from Brighton.
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      However, it was £50m man Ben Chilwell who started against Everton on the opening weekend of the season before Cucurella came on for the last 15 minutes in defence.
      Fellow new signings Kalidou Koulibaly and Raheem Sterling also started in the 1-0 Goodison victory. More

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      Barcelona transfer chaos as new signings Christensen and Kessie could leave for FREE if not registered by Saturday

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      BARCELONA pair Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie could sensationally LEAVE as free transfers without playing a competitive match.Both men arrived for nothing at the Nou Camp earlier in the window after running their contracts down at Chelsea and AC Milan respectively.
      Barcelona snapped up Andreas Christensen on a free transfer earlier in the windowCredit: Rex
      Franck Kessie turned down a new deal at AC Milan in order to link up with BarcaCredit: Getty
      But with three days to go until the start of the new LaLiga season, they are yet to be registered with the Spanish league.
      It was claimed last month how the Blaugrana were unable to register the duo due to financial fair play restrictions.
      And according to ESPN, they could now leave for free if they aren’t registered before Barca’s opener against Rayo Vallecano on Saturday.
      They state that they may decide to execute a clause in their deals in Catalonia that will see their contracts ripped up.
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      It has also been said that fellow new arrivals Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde are also yet to be registered.
      But their situation is different as they were not snapped up on free transfers.
      The news outlet has declared that while Christensen and Kessie have an option to leave, there is no suggestion it will come to that.
      And if that looked to be a possibility, the club would speak to their team to avoid such an embarrassing outcome.
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      As well as Barca’s new arrivals, they also haven’t been able to register Ousmane Dembele and Sergi Roberto after they penned new deals.
      With Barca struggling for funds, they are hoping to offload Frenkie de Jong, despite the midfielder wanting to stay.
      It has been claimed how Chelsea are closing in on a £67.6million agreement for the Holland international.
      Manchester United are said to be refusing to give up hope of landing him with Erik ten Hag making the ex-Ajax ace his No1 target. More

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      Chelsea in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer blow as Barcelona confirm his new shirt number amid Thomas Tuchel interest

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      BARCELONA have confirmed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s shirt number for the 2022-2023 seasonin a blow to Chelsea’s hunt for the striker.The Blues have reportedly identified Aubameyang as a top target as manager Thomas Tuchel is desperate to bolster his frontline.
      Barcelona have confirmed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be wearing the No17 shirtCredit: @fcbarcelona
      Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is keen on a reunion with AubameyangCredit: Getty
      But Barca issued a clip on Instagram showing the striker posing in the team’s full kit and revealing he will wear the No17 shirt this season.
      According to Four Four Two, the West Londoners will decide this week whether to pursue a deal for the ex-Arsenal star or focus on alternative targets.
      Tuchel is short of options in attack and is keen on a reunion with Aubameyang, with whom he worked at Borussia Dortmund from 2015 until 2017.
      Chelsea landed Raheem Sterling from Manchester City but saw record signing Romelu Lukaku rejoining Inter Milan on loan after a hapless season.
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      Timo Werner has also returned to RB Leipzig following a £23.5million deal with the Bundesliga outfit after two difficult years at Stamford Bridge.
      Callum Hudson-Odoi has been made available for a loan move, while Hakim Ziyech has also been previously linked with a transfer to the Serie A.
      Aubameyang may have limited opportunities at the Nou Camp this season after Barcelona signed Robert Lewandowski.
      But the Gabon international has long been pursuing a career in LaLiga and appears keen to stick around.
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      The Blaugrana are set to decide whether to let the 33-year-old leave or whether to sanction a move for Memphis Depay instead.
      Barcelona manager Xavi seems keen to hold on to the ex-Arsenal star after his impressive performances last season but much will depend on the club’s financial status. More

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      Chelsea set to complete £67.6m Frenkie de Jong transfer with Barcelona agreement close in huge Man Utd blow

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      CHELSEA have reportedly won the race to sign Frenkie de Jong with the club close to agreeing a £67.6million deal with Barcelona.The news will come as a huge blow to Manchester United who had made the midfielder their No1 target this summer.
      Barcelona and Chelsea are in advanced negotiations over midfielder Frenkie de JongCredit: Getty
      Despite the 25-year-old claimed to be unwilling to depart the Nou Camp, Barca are pushing for him to leave.
      According to Sport, Chelsea and Barca are in advanced negotiations over a £67.6m transfer.
      They state that the Blues only opened talks a few days ago to sign the Dutch midfielder, but they have acted quickly in trying to secure his services.
      The Red Devils are understood to have already agreed a deal with the LaLiga outfit for De Jong, but he is refusing to make the move to Old Trafford.
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      But in a boost for Chelsea, they can offer the ex-Ajax maestro Champions League football, whereas United will be competing in the Europa League this term.
      However Sport have insisted that the final decision will come down to De Jong.
      They state that the player is aware the Spanish giants are prepared to sell him to ease their financial situation.
      That is despite president Joan Laporta and boss Xavi keen for him to stay at the club.
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      De Jong was offered an ultimatum by Barca last month to either accept a pay cut or be sold.
      Barcelona already owe De Jong £17m in unpaid wages after the midfielder agreed to defer the payment of his salary during the pandemic.
      It has even been said that the Spanish giants are threatening legal action against De Jong in their quest to get him to slash his wages.
      Still, Sport have insisted that it remains to be seen whether he will depart Catalonia before the transfer window shuts.
      The next few hours are believed to be crucial with Chelsea in constant contact agent with De Jong’s team as they look to convince him to make the move to Stamford Bridge. More

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      Chelsea transfer blow as Frenkie de Jong ‘doesn’t want to leave Barcelona AT ALL’ despite contract dispute

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      FRENKIE DE JONG has dealt Chelsea a huge blow in the transfer market after telling them he doesn’t want to leave Barcelona, reports suggest.Chelsea looked set to hijack De Jong’s transfer to Manchester United, but now it appears they could suffer the same fate as their Premier League rivals by failing to land him.
      Frenkie de Jong is set to snub Chelsea for a Barcelona stayCredit: AFP
      The Dutchman’s future has been a hot topic this summer, with Barcelona reportedly trying to force him out of the club in order to prevent them breaking financial fair play rules.
      The Spanish giant’s attempts to register a number of new signings has been rejected by LaLiga owing to their excessive wage bill, which the sale of De Jong would pay for.
      They are even said to have threatened him with legal action to revert back to his pre-2020 deal after finding “evidence of criminality” around the contract given to him by the club’s old board.
      Regardless, De Jong has no plans to leave.
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      As reported by Sport, the 25-year-old told Chelsea owner Todd Boehly of his intention to stay days ago, with the American then calling him to try and convince him.
      However, De Jong reaffirmed his desire to see out his contract at Barcelona which runs until 2026, and “does not want a move in any form.”
      Barca boss Xavi and club president Joan Laporta have both expressed their wish to keep De Jong at the club, and the midfielder’s performance in their last game shows why.
      Former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has claimed to “know for a fact” that De Jong does not want a transfer to Man Utd.
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      But their disappointing performance against Brighton, particularly midfielders Fred and Scott McTominay, during Erik ten Hag’s first game will make their need for De Jong even more desperate.
      This being said, they have reportedly agreed a £15million deal to sign Adrien Rabiot from Juventus.
      Chelsea in contrast to United won their opening game against Everton.
      And despite a staggering outlay of over £160m on transfers, the club don’t appear to be finished yet.
      Deals for Leicester’s Wesley Fofana and former Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are said to be in the works. More

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      Barcelona ‘prepare court battle with Frenkie de Jong, Pique, Ter Stegen and Lenglet as new deals set them back £263m’

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      BARCELONA are reportedly preparing for a court battle with four of their OWN PLAYERS if they do not agree to scrap the contracts they signed nearly two years ago.Frenkie de Jong, Gerard Pique, Clement Lenglet and Marc-Andre ter Stegen penned new-look contracts in October 2020 which saw them take a wage cut in the short-term to help the club’s financial situation.
      De Jong has had an ongoing salary battle with the club for some timeCredit: Rex
      Pique signed a contract reducing his wages in the short-term to help the clubCredit: Rex
      The deals were the final action of outgoing president Josep Maria Bartomeu’s reign as he departed one week later.
      The plan was to pay the players back in the following seasons – a move that came with a total extra salary cost of £263million in the long term.
      But now Barca’s current regime – headed by president Joan Laporta – is making the case that there is “evidence of criminality” within the deals signed in 2020.
      The club want the four players involved to give the green light to annul those deals and revert back to the contracts they had in place beforehand.
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      If the individuals do not agree to do so, Sport are reporting that Barca are willing to go to court.
      The plan would be to allege the contracts written up by the previous directors are not valid.
      Barca are said to have been preparing for a court battle for three months.
      Pique’s contract extension was until 2024, Ter Stegen’s until 2025, while De Jong and Lenglet furthered their deals until 2026.
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      De Jong is reportedly owed £14.5m in wages by Barcelona – a factor which has contributed to holding up his move to Manchester United.
      He understandably feels he is owed the money as he agreed to wage reductions for the 2020/21 and 2021/22 campaigns with the knowledge that they would be supplemented in the following four seasons.
      Laporta claimed last week that both De Jong and Barca are now keen for him to stay at the Nou Camp.
      Pique and Ter Stegen remain part of Xavi’s squad – although there are reports that Pique has been told he is surplus to requirements.
      Lenglet has been sent out on loan to Tottenham for the 2022/23 season.
      Lenglet is currently on loan at Tottenham from BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Ter Stegen has spent eight years at Barcelona since joining in 2014Credit: Getty More

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      Man Utd transfer target Frenkie de Jong puts on Barcelona masterclass as Robert Lewandowski shines on Nou Camp debut

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      MANCHESTER UNITED target Frenkie de Jong and new boy Robert Lewandowski stole the show as Barcelona romped to a 6-0 rout over Pumas UNAM.United have been hot on De Jong’s heels all summer although he’s reportedly reluctant to make the switch to Old Trafford.

      Frenkie de Jong picked up the ball in his own half before embarking on a mazy run in Barcelona’s 6-0 rout over Pumas UNAMCredit: FC Barcelona, @_GS_3
      The midfielder then split the opposition defence with a scintillating pass which his team-mates failed to capitalise onCredit: FC Barcelona, @_GS_3
      Robert Lewandowski also scored on his home debut, and provided two assistsCredit: Rex
      But De Jong’s resistance hasn’t deterred the Red Devils who hope to cajole the midfielder into a move by offering him a contract worth £450,000-a-week.
      And it was clear to see why United are prepared to make him the club’s highest-paid player as he shone at the Nou Camp on Sunday night.
      Footage from the clash shows the Dutch ace send former team-mate Dani Alves the wrong way before charging into enemy territory from his own half – leaving a slew of opponents behind with his blistering pace.
      He then split the defence in two with a mesmerising pass that should’ve resulted in a goal.
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      Not that it mattered anyway as Barca were already 5-0 up at that point.
      De Jong then put the game to bed in the 84th minute, and his display left United fans lamenting on Twitter about how they need him after witnessing their team crumble to Brighton.
      However, De Jong wasn’t the only star on fire for Barca.
      It was Lewandowski’s first appearance at the Nou Camp since completing his summer move from Bayern Munich – and it’s safe to say he wasn’t phased by the occasion.
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      The 33-year-old opened the scoring after just three minutes in style when he rounded Puma’s keeper before curling the ball into the net from the tightest of angles.
      The striker then turned provider when he sumptuously served Pedri with deft through balls twice.
      Lewandowski’s second assist was a thing of beauty as he cheekily back-heeled the ball into the incoming Pedri’s path who went on a brief run before slotting home.
      However, Barca are going to have to make some cuts to their squad in order to register Lewandowski, plus fellow new signings Jules Kounde and Raphinha.
      Reports claim LaLiga have issued Barca the ultimatum ahead of the new season to reduce the club’s crippling debt load. More