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Manchester Evening News
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Simon Bajkowski

Pep Guardiola makes Bernardo Silva admission to raise Barcelona hopes of Man City transfer

Pep Guardiola. admitted that Bernardo Silva loves Barcelona as he and counterpart Xavi responded to questions about a transfer for the Manchester City star.

Barcelona hosted City in a charity match to support former goalkeeper and coach Juan Carlos Unzue as he tries to raise awareness of ALS, with over 91,000 turning out to watch the 3-3 draw. But a joint press conference held by the managers afterwards either side of Unzue did not pass without another question about Bernardo Silva.

Reports from France on Wednesday night suggested that Paris Saint-Germain had had a bid turned down for the Portugal international, who has refused to publicly commit his future to City this summer. City CEO Ferran Soriano was asked again about the situation after the match and said there was nothing in it before an update was asked for of the managers.

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