Barcelona pursuit of Bernardo Silva 'halting Man United transfer wish' and more Man City rumours
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBarcelona 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.
The midfielder’s future at the Etihad is still in doubt, albeit Pep Guardiola may well wish to keep the Portugal international amidst Gabriel Jesus’ departure to Arsenal and Raheem Sterling’s imminent exit for Chelsea.
He is said to be a target for Barcelona, although some have dismissed their capability of pulling off a transfer due to their dire financial situation, with reported debts of £1bn.
Meanwhile, United have been chasing De Jong for a number of months. READ MORE: Barcelona president issues fresh Frenkie de Jong to Manchester United denial A deal in principle has been agreed for him but Barcelona have changed their tune over the last few days.
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