Guardiola contradicts City's adamant stance on Bernardo Silva

Although the directive of the Manchester City has been cutting regarding the negotiations with the FC Barcelona by Bernardo Silva, for Pep Guardiola the best is that it was the player the one who decide his future. In statements post party after the friendly charitable between both clubs in the Spotify Camp Nou (3-3), the Catalan technician opened the door to the midfield player to negotiate his possible traspaso to the Barça.

"I am not anybody to say that Xavi forget of him. It is our player. We want that it was with us because it is importantísimo. Said this, do not want to anybody that was dissatisfaction. But I do not want that it go because it is a player superlative", said Pep after the tie in front of the group blaugrana. Bernardo was headline and played 64 minutes, leaving his place in the field to Kevin Of Bruyne.

However, Guardiola recognised the importance of the player of 28 years for the diagram 'cityzen'. "Like player and like person, is of the best that have had. In any competition is the best player, although if it arrives an offer.... But it said me Ferran (Soriano) that remain seven days and if it goes Bernardo would have to go to the market and is not easy. Said this, to Bernardo likes him a lot of Barcelona", puntualizó the ex technician culé.

Man City CEO Ferran Soriano tells Tv3: "There plough no discussions or talks for Bernardo Silva. There's No Bernardo marry". ⛔️🔵 #MCFC

"Manchester City market can be considered closed, it's over". pic.twitter.com/dbqwve6wwm

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 24, 2022

Of his side, the CEO of the City, Ferran Soriano, descartó any possibility to negotiate to these heights by the Portuguese. "The market of the Manchester City can consider enclosed, finish ", said the director to 'TV3' when being consulted on the interest culé in the luso. Previously, it had commented: "it Is a bit late to speak of secrets…". Like this, the directive of the Manchester closes the door to the player.

Bernardo saw thrilled in Camp Nou

The midfield player was ovacionado by the fans of the Spotify Camp Nou when it jumped to heat in the previous of the party. Likewise, the fanaticada applauded him when leaving the field and, together with Pep and Erling Haaland, went the big protagonists of the watched friendly for the conjoint visitor. Likewise, Xavi recognised again that it would love him have Bernardo, but the last word has it the City and, to these heights, the negotiation luce impossible.