Barcelona failed in their attempts to sign Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva this summer, but they will likely renew their efforts in the next transfer window.
28.08.2022 - 22:57 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Here are your Manchester City evening headlines on Sunday, August 28.
Barcelona manager Xavi is not giving up on signing Bernardo Silva from Manchester City but accepts it will be difficult to get a deal done after Pep Guardiola ruled out selling the Portuguese last week.
Bernardo scored in City's 4-2 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon, with Guardiola's side coming from behind to win thanks to a hat-trick from Erling Haaland.
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The midfielder has been a target for Barcelona all summer, and the Portuguese international featured for City in the friendly match in aid of ALS research against the La Liga club on Wednesday evening. However, with the Blaugrana unable to move many players on from Camp Nou, a move away from City appears unlikely for Bernardo.
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Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has slammed the officials for missing 'two big decisions' that went against his side in their Premier League defeat to Manchester City on Saturday.
After taking a two-goal lead against City, Palace thought they had a third goal as Jordan Ayew had the ball in the back of the net. However, the referee had already blown his whistle as the chance came from Odsonne Edouard blocking Ederson's attempts to roll the ball out to a teammate.
Also in the first half, Erling Haaland escaped without any punishment for a high boot on defender Joachim Andersen, with the striker's studs catching Andersen on the side of the head as he stopped for a header.
Read more from Parish here.
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Barcelona failed in their attempts to sign Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva this summer, but they will likely renew their efforts in the next transfer window.
Erling Haaland is loving life at Manchester City and has told his new adoring supporters as much following his second hat-trick in as many games.
Manchester City are reportedly 'ready to leave Bernardo Silva leave' the club if the right offer comes in.
Barcelona have brought the curtain down on their quest to sign Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, just days ahead of the transfer window closing.
Julian Alvarez will have a key role to play for Manchester City this season, Pep Guardiola says, after a week that has mightily impressed his new manager.
Pep Guardiola insists Bernardo Silva will definitely stay at Manchester City this week, despite continued interest from Barcelona, as he called the Portuguese 'irreplaceable' to his squad.
Rodri says Manchester City have lots to improve on despite another stirring comeback earning them a 4-2 win over Crystal Palace.
Barcelona manager Xavi is not giving up on signing Bernardo Silva from Manchester City but accepts it will be difficult to get a deal done after Pep Guardiola ruled out selling the Portuguese last week.
Pep Guardiola told his Manchester City players that they cannot afford to keep coming back from behind as they clawed back another two-goal deficit in the Premier League, this time against Crystal Palace.
Pep Guardiola has made two changes to his Manchester City team for the visit of Crystal Palace to the Etihad Stadium this afternoon. Nathan Ake - who is missing today through injury - and Ilkay Gundogan drop out of the side that drew 3-3 with Newcastle last weekend, with Ruben Dias and Riyad Mahrez replacing them.
Manchester City scored a late penalty to rescue a second successive 3-3 draw as their charity match in Barcelona ended in entertaining fashion.
Pep Guardiola. admitted that Bernardo Silva loves Barcelona as he and counterpart Xavi responded to questions about a transfer for the Manchester City star.
Sergio Gomez could make his Manchester City debut at his former club Barcelona this week.
Manchester City Chief Executive Ferran Soriano has told Spanish media that Bernardo Silva will 'of course' stay at Manchester City this summer.
John Stones believes Manchester City showed "great character" during his side's 3-3 draw against Newcastle but rued the team's missed chances.
Pep Guardiola joked that Erling Haaland's bed is behind his renewed stamina with Manchester City before reiterating plans to rotate him.
Bernardo Silva believes Manchester City lost their composure going forward and didn't do enough to contain Newcastle United's threat in the breathtaking match-up at St James' Park.
Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has opened up on staying at the Etihad Stadium amid interest in him from Barcelona.
Manchester City reportedly rebuffed a £68m (€80m) bid from Paris Saint-Germain for Bernardo Silva this week.
Pep Guardiola has admitted that he still doesn't know what will happen with Bernardo Silva in the remaining days of the transfer window.