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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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      Arsenal boss Arteta ‘confident’ star man Bukayo Saka will sign new contract as Man City ponder transfer

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      MIKEL ARTETA is increasingly confident that Arsenal will tie down Bukayo Saka to a new long-term deal.But the Gunners boss admitted that the longer uncertainty rumbles on, it could lead to the England star taking his eye off the ball.
      Saka in action during the Premier League win over Leicester City at the EmiratesCredit: Getty
      And Manchester City are waiting to pounce, with Pep Guardiola viewing Saka as the ideal man to replace Raheem Sterling after his shock switch to Chelsea.
      Arteta said: “I am very confident that we as a club and Bukayo, his family, his agent, everybody, we are very much aligned in what we want to achieve.
      “And now it is about putting it on a piece of paper.
      “I would like that to get done, because I don’t want the player or anybody else distracted while we are in the middle of the season.
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      “But those things take time and they have to go through the right process, and I think the process has been really good.”
      Arsenal have already offered terms that would make forward Saka one of their top earners.

      The 20-year-old still has two years remaining on his current contract.
      The academy star is viewed as one of the club’s crown jewels and is adored by Gunners fans.
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      Losing him would be a huge blow, as Arteta attempts to mould a team that can finally compete for the title and get back into the Champions League.
      Landing Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko from City were huge coups for the club.
      But losing Saka would have fans fearing another false dawn at the Emirates. More

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      Man City starlet Liam Delap joins Stoke on season-long loan transfer to get 19-year-old striker first-team experience

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      STOKE CITY have signed Liam Delap on a season-long loan from Manchester City.The 19-year-old forward will now remain with the Championship side until June 2023.
      Delap has signed for Stoke on a season-long loanCredit: Stoke FC
      He made the move to get more first-team experienceCredit: Stoke FC
      There is no option to buy in the contract – which was signed on Thursday morning – because Man City view him as a crucial player for the future.
      He will now follow in the footsteps of his father Rory Delap, who made 208 appearances for Stoke during his playing career and is now a first team coach.
      In his first official interview for the club, the England U19 international said: “Obviously it’s a brilliant feeling (to be here).
      “I’ve known and been around this club for a long time and to finally get the deal done and over the line, I’m buzzing. I can’t wait to get started.”
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      Stoke boss Michael O’Neill was equally as excited to complete the move. He told the official Stoke website: “It’s no secret that we have been looking to bring Liam to the club this summer.
      “We have been in dialogue with City for some time now and had the opportunity a few weeks ago to outline our plans for Liam.
      “We are grateful to them for the trust they have placed in us and we are really excited about working with Liam.”
      Delap was open to a move away from Man City to gain more first team experience.
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      He made five senior appearances last season, including one Champions League run-out.
      According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, City received permanent transfer offers for the young star from Southampton and Newcastle, but had no intention of selling him. More

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      PSG ready to hijack Barcelona’s transfer move for Man City star Bernardo Silva with £59m bid for midfielder

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have joined Barcelona in the race to sign Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, according to reports.Barcelona have been pushing to sign the Portuguese playmaker, 28, since last summer, but the club’s financial situation has always prevented a deal from being completed.
      PSG are preparing an offer for SilvaCredit: Getty
      The cash-strapped Catalan giants are now attempting to fund a bid by offloading a number of first team players including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Sergino Dest, Memphis Depay and Frenkie de Jong.
      But, while club chiefs are desperately attempting to gather enough money for a suitable offer, PSG are preparing to swoop in and make a bid of their own.
      According to The Times, the Ligue 1 champions are working on a deal to sign Silva from Man City.
      PSG are understood to be willing to pay £59million for the midfielder, who has already hinted at a move away.
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      The Parisians are confident that City will accept the offer and also believe that there will be no issues surrounding personal terms.
      Silva has been a first team regular in Pep Guardiola’s squad since joining Man City five years ago.

      In 252 appearances for the club he’s scored 48 goals and assisted 50.
      During that time he’s also helped City to four Premier League titles.
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      However, last week he hinted that he could be on his way out of Manchester before the transfer window closes next month.
      In a cryptic tweet following City’s 4-0 win over Bournemouth, he wrote: “A great performance from the team and a fantastic atmosphere!
      “I would also like to thank everyone at the stadium for those beautiful moments of love and support you guys showed me.” More

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      Stoke ‘agree deal with Man City to sign Liam Delap on loan transfer with youngster set for medical’

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      STOKE CITY have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Manchester City prospect Liam Delap on loan.The striker, 19, is highly rated by Etihad boss Pep Guardiola.
      Man City youngster Liam Delap is set to join Stoke City on loanCredit: Getty
      But he has made just six senior appearances for the Premier League champions in the last two years.
      And Guardiola is keen to see Delap develop with some proper minutes under his belt.
      Burnley, managed by City legend Vincent Kompany, were interested in a move after landing Delap’s teammate Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
      Southampton also had a stunning £20million offer rejected, having already spent a combined £24m on City kids Gavin Bazunu and Romeo Lavia.
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      But the Athletic claims Stoke have won the race for hitman Delap this summer.
      Dad Rory is currently a first-team coach at the Championship club, having made 208 appearances for them as a player.
      And Delap is now set to compete for a starting role under former Northern Ireland gaffer Michael O’Neill.
      The teen is set to become Stoke’s NINTH signing of the window, with the Potters rebuilding after losing Benik Afobe, Steven Fletcher, James Chester, Tom Ince, Tommy Smith and Joe Allen.
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      New signings include experienced ex-Newcastle striker Dwight Gayle, as well as highly-rated youngsters Will Smallbone from Southampton and Gavin Kilkenny from Bournemouth.
      Versatile Brentford winger Tarique Fosu became Stoke’s latest capture yesterday.
      And O’Neill will be hoping for a change of fortunes in tonight’s match against Middlesbrough, having lost two of his opening three league fixtures while being dumped out of the Carabao Cup to Morecambe. More

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      Man City confirm £11m Sergio Gomez transfer from Anderlecht as left-back becomes fourth summer signing

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      MANCHESTER CITY have officially confirmed the signing of left-back Sergio Gomez on a four-year deal.The 21-year-old has joined the champions for £11million from Belgian side Anderlecht.
      Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Sergio GomezCredit: Instagram / @mancity
      Gomez has joined City on a four-year dealCredit: Instagram / @mancity
      The Spain U21 star has joined the champions for £11millionCredit: Instagram / @mancity
      Gomez is Pep Guardiola’s fourth signing of the summer – following Erling Haaland, Kalvin Phillips and Stefan Ortega through the doors at the Etihad.
      The Spanish U21 star had a medical with City over the weekend and was spotted at a Manchester hotel on Saturday.
      Gomez will take the No21 shirt and fill the void left by Oleksandr Zinchenko after the Ukrainian ace left for Arsenal earlier this summer.
      Speaking after making the move official, Gomez said it was a “dream come true” to join the Cityzens.
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      The left-back revealed: “I am incredibly proud and happy to have joined Manchester City.
      “City are the best team in England and in Pep Guardiola I have a chance to learn and develop under the most outstanding manager in world football.
      “To be able to be part of this club is a dream come true for me and something any young player would aspire to.
      “The number of trophies City have won over the past few years has been incredible and the style of football the team plays under Pep is the most exciting in Europe.”
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      Gomez registered an impressive 15 assists in 49 games for Anderlecht last season.
      His six goals in nine games for Spain U21 mean he will be a threat going forward from left-back.
      And Gomez can’t wait to get started under Guardiola.
      He continued: “Playing for and being guided by Pep and his coaches is going to be very special.
      “I’ve heard so much about the City fans and how passionate they are, so I can’t wait to get started and to try and help the Club achieve even more.”
      In signing Gomez, City have got themselves another boyhood fan to join Phil Foden and Haaland.
      Gomez revealed he had a David Silva No21 shirt growing up – the same kit number he has taking after signing for the club.
      He told Man City’s website: “Since we were kids, my brother really liked Manchester City. He passed me the like for Manchester City.
      “When he went on a school trip to London, I asked him to buy me the Manchester City shirt with the name and number of David Silva. At that time, I was wearing the number 21 too.
      “He was one of my favourite players in that position because when I was a kid I used to play in Silva’s position. That’s the story of the shirt and I have kept it well since.” More

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      Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola wants Ilkay Gundogan to stay beyond next summer – but he’ll have to wait for new deal

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      PEP GUARDIOLA wants Ilkay Gundogan to stay at Manchester City past next summer but the German will have to be patient over a new deal.Gundogan, 31, is in the final 12 months of his £140,000-a-week contract and is keen to extend it.
      Man City chief Pep Guardiola is still a big fan of midfielder Ilkay Gundogan’s know-how and driving influenceCredit: Getty
      City have no intention of letting him go but are in no rush to open talks.
      That is despite Gundogan’s last club Borussia Dortmund being keen to take him back.
      City plan to wait until he returns from World Cup duty before discussions begin, meaning the two parties are unlikely to meet before the new year.
      The Etihad club do not see it as a risky strategy despite the fact Gundogan could go for nothing at the end of the season — and shining in Qatar would open more doors.
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      There is plenty of trust on both sides and Gundo, who is taking his coaching badges, could even end up with a coaching role at the Etihad down the line.
      The German midfielder was boss Guardiola’s first  signing when he paid £20.4m for him in 2016.
      In May, he cemented his cult-hero status  scoring twice against Aston Villa to clinch the title.
      And he hit the opener in Saturday’s 4-0 romp over Bournemouth.
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      Only Raheem Sterling and Kevin de Bruyne have totalled more games under Guardiola than the 254 appearances clocked up by Gundogan.
      It’s thought he’s in no hurry to decide his future but would like to stay.
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      Fans are all saying the same thing as Bernardo Silva posts cryptic tweet as Barcelona transfer rumours swirl

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      MANCHESTER CITY fans believe Bernardo Silva could be on his way to Barcelona next week after the Portuguese playmaker posted a cryptic message on Twitter.Silva, 28, has been heavily linked with a move to the Nou Camp since last summer.
      Silva posted a cryptic tweet, possibly hinting at a move awayCredit: Getty
      But, Barcelona’s financial status has prevented a deal from ever being completed.
      Now, after agreeing to sell their TV rights in order to raise funds, the La Liga giants could finally be in a position to commit to a bid.
      Man City are claimed to be demanding a fee of around £80million for their midfield maestro, so Barca chiefs will have to pull out all the stops to push the deal across the line – especially after spending big on signing Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Joules Kounde.
      However, City fans believe that Silva has already said his goodbyes to the club.
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      The Portugal international sent out a cryptic tweet to thank fans for their support after Man City’s 4-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday.
      It read: “A great performance from the team and a fantastic atmosphere!
      “I would also like to thank everyone at the stadium for those beautiful moments of love and support you guys showed me.”
      Many City fans had the same thing to say about the ambiguous message.
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      One person replied: “Why does this sound like a goodbye?”
      Another added: “Looks like a farewell message.”
      A third said: “What are you trying to say?”
      While other supporters begged him not to make the move, with one person writing: “I couldn’t believe the atmosphere when you came on yesterday, we sang your name nonstop for 20 minutes.
      “We really want you to stay. The fans adore you and you’re one of the top players in one of the best teams on earth.
      “Throwing that away to join that mess in Barcelona? Crazy.”
      Another tweeted: “Thank you for those moments, Bernardo, thank you for everything.
      “You did an excellent job during your time with Man City. Best of luck on your next trip.”
      Silva joined Man City in a £43m transfer from Monaco five years ago.
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      Since his arrival he’s scored 48 goals and assisted 50 in 252 appearances.
      The Portugal star has also won four Premier League titles and one FA Cup with the club. More