These are your Manchester City evening headlines on Sunday, July 24.
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Bernardo Silva 'will not force a move away' from Manchester City this summer, despite Barcelona's avid interest, according to an emerging report.
In a repeat of last August, it seems like the Spanish giants have ramped up their interest in City's midfield sensation. With Frenkie de Jong heavily linked with a move to cross-town rivals, Manchester United, Xavi Hernandez's side are in dire need of reinforcements in the centre of the park.
Pep Guardiola revealed that Silva asked to leave the club last summer, but a lack of funds in a Covid-hit market meant the 27-year-old had to stay at the Etihad Stadium. But, as expected, the midfielder knuckled down and was one of the standout players in City's fourth Premier League triumph in five seasons.
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Links with the Camp Nou have remerged this summer, but again, Barça's financial difficulties make a deal extremely difficult to complete. According to journalist Bruno Andrade, Silva 'will not force a move away' from City this summer, but is interested in the possibility of joining Barcelona.
The report adds that the Blues are demanding €80million for his services and will not waver from that valuation, making a transfer highly unlikely.
Elsewhere, Chelsea and City are now in 'advanced and constructive' talks over a deal for Raheem Sterling, according to Sky Sports News.
The Premier League champions confirmed the £45m sale of Gabriel Jesus to Arsenal on Monday morning, and it looks like Sterling could be the next out of the door this summer.
Since swapping Merseyside for Manchester in 2015, the England international has scored a sensational 131 goals for the club. His exploits have placed him in
These are your Manchester City evening headlines on Sunday, July 24.
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Brighton defender Marc Cucurella has already mapped out his dream transfer amid interest from Manchester City this summer. Cucurella has been earmarked as a target for Pep Guardiola and the Premier League champions have already seen one bid for his services knocked back.
Manchester City will get their pre-season under way in earnest on Thursday morning when they face Club America.
On Friday, Riyad Mahrez committed his long-term future to Manchester City, but the Algerian’s role at the club may have amplified with that new contract.
Mikel Arteta has said that Bukayo Saka is close to signing a new contract at Arsenal, dealing a potential blow to Manchester City's transfer plans.
Txiki Begiristain hailed Riyad Mahrez as one of the most exciting wingers in the world as the Manchester City star signed a new deal at the club.
Pep Guardiola has been offered some firm transfer advice as Arsenal close in on signing Oleksandr Zinchenko.
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.
Raheem Sterling is closing in on a move to Chelsea after agreeing personal terms with the West London club.
City Football Group (CFG) have acquired a majority stake in Italian club Palermo.
Manchester City have completed the £42m transfer of Kalvin Phillips from Leeds United, with the potential to pay an additional £3m based on performance-related targets.
John Stones and Kyle Walker helped to convince Kalvin Phillips to join Manchester City while they were away together on England duty.
It looked for all the world that - after winning another Premier League title - Manchester City would be content with a fairly quiet summer. One big splurge on the player they've coveted for several years would be enough, we thought.
A supercomputer is predicting that Manchester City will suffer a disappointing Premier League season in 2022/23.
Stefan Ortega has sent a heartfelt message to supporters of German outfit Arminia Bielefeld amid reports that a Manchester City move is looming.
Tottenham striker and former Manchester City target Harry Kane has already whet the appetite for Erling Haaland after sealing his £51million transfer from Borussia Dortmund.
Gabriel Jesus was greeted at a London hospital by Arsenal sporting director Edu this morning ahead of the player's move from Manchester City.