2023-08-04 12:40:00
2023-08-04
After the departure of Ousmane Dembélé from FC Barcelona, he took many by surprise. Without the Frenchman, the culé team is looking for a replacement and Bernardo Silva, a Manchester City player, sounds on the horizon.
The Portuguese is a wish of Xavi and seeks to convince the footballer through his agent, Jorge Mendes, to arrive at Barcelona for the 2023-24 season.
Pep Guardiola, Manchester City coach, has spoken on the matter and has sent a resounding response to Barcelona about the player’s situation, he did so at a press conference prior to the Community Shield final against Arsenal.
Pep spoke about the possibility of leaving two key players for him: “What can I say about Bernardo and Kyle… They are very important players for us and we want them here no matter what. We will do everything possible. It is not like Gundogan, who ended his contract. He has a contract and wants to stay. We will do everything possible to retain these two players and replacing these players is very difficult”, confirming that both players want to continue being Skyblues.
“We have lost two incredible players like Gündogan and Mahrez, who in recent seasons were very important, with goals, assists and personality. Losing Kyle and Bernardo would be very difficult and that is why we are going to do everything to keep them going, because they want to be here,” he added.
But he also left the door open to an exit: “I don’t want players who want to be here. I want to work with guys who want to stay. But we need to get a proper offer, we don’t get a proper offer. If they want it, they’ll get on a plane and talk to our sports director.”
The Catalan coach reaffirmed what he has always said, that he wants committed players: “My discourse has not changed. From day one to the end, I don’t want any player who doesn’t want to be here. I want to work with the players who want to stay. For us Bernardo is very important and we will fight to renew him”.
– Confirm another reinforcement after Gvardiol –
Pep Guardiola has also confirmed the signing of Josko Gvardiol, the Croatian comes to City from Leipzig in exchange for around 90 million euros.
“What a beautiful last name you have! He is passing the medical exams. Everybody knows it’s here. We expect to close the deal in the next few hours,” she assured.
In addition, Pep Guardiola recovers his right hand and also affirmed that Juanma Lillo returns to the ranks of Manchester City for the 2023-24 season.
He is a friend, a colleague and an inspiration. I am so, so happy that he is back here in Manchester. He will raise the bar because he works so hard every day,” he said.
Lillo was already present in the coaching staff from 2020 to 2022, and during that journey the team won two Premier League titles, a League Cup and reached the 2021 Champions League final that they lost to Chelsea .
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