Barcelona boss Xavi is reportedly refusing to entertain the possibility of Frenkie de Jong leaving for Manchester United unless he can prise Bernardo Silva away from Manchester City.
22.06.2022 - 23:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Wednesday, June 22.
Manchester City can expect to know from Raheem Sterling about his future before their pre-season tour as the England international nears a decision on where he will be playing his football next season.
Sterling, 27, has just one year left on his current deal at the Etihad and has had conversations with the club about continuing at a place where he has been integral to the team winning four Premier League titles in five years and establishing themselves as the dominant force in English football.
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However, Pep Guardiola cannot offer Sterling any guarantees over playing time given the ferociously-competitive nature of the squad and City bosses have left the player to decide for himself if he still feels they can offer him what he wants.
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Ex-Barcelona director Toni Freixa has accused Barcelona of “blatantly selling smoke” in their reported pursuit of Manchester City playmaker Bernardo Silva.
He claims the club are using such links with the midfielder - as well as with Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde - to appease fans amid their financial difficulties. Barcelona are thought to have debts totalling £1bn.
As a result, they have been hit by La Liga’s financial rules and so are supposedly looking to offload players in order to manoeuvre in the transfer market. The club’s well-documented money issues saw Lionel Messi leave for Paris Saint-Germain last summer as they were forced to recruit either low-cost or free signings.
Read what Freiza said here.
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Barcelona boss Xavi is reportedly refusing to entertain the possibility of Frenkie de Jong leaving for Manchester United unless he can prise Bernardo Silva away from Manchester City.
Although Gabriel Jesus has already sealed a move to Arsenal and it is becoming increasingly likely that Raheem Sterling will join Chelsea, Manchester City are still spoilt for choice in attack.
Bernardo Silva 'will not force a move away' from Manchester City this summer, despite Barcelona's avid interest, according to an emerging report.
Bernardo Silva has made his intentions to leave Manchester City for Barcelona this summer clear, according to reports in Spain.
An underwhelming first season with Manchester City turned into a nightmare over the summer of 2016 for Raheem Sterling as a player already disliked by much of the country used him as the figurehead of their anger at a disastrous Euro 2016 for the England team.
On the face of it, it seems like Kalvin Phillips could be Fernandinho's natural replacement at Manchester City. but he could also replicate his England role and effective partnership with Declan Rice at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester United fans have been reacting to the latest reports about central midfielder Andreas Pereira.
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has reportedly been in contact with Raheem Sterling regarding his future plans.
Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Thursday, June 23.
Manchester City have agreed terms with Brighton full-back Marc Cucurella, according to reports.
Ex-Barcelona director Toni Freixa has accused Barcelona of “blatantly selling smoke” in their reported pursuit of Manchester City playmaker Bernardo Silva.
When Pep Guardiola began his managerial career at the highest level in 2008, he showcased a very obvious tactical preference. Simply put, his attacking players in wide areas had to be fast.
Speculation has increased in recent days over which Manchester City players could leave this summer.