Pep Guardiola has pleaded with Bernardo Silva not to walk out on Manchester City.Silva is the subject of interest from Barcelona and would like to join the La Liga giants.
It remains to be seen if Barca are willing to meet City's £80m valuation of the Portuguese international.Guardiola would love to keep the attacking midfielder, but admits he is powerless to stop him leaving if Silva decides he wants to move to Spain.
Guardiola, whose champions kick-off their Premier League campaign at West Ham on Sunday, said: "In the end, sometimes for the clubs, for the player, for the agent, for many reasons sometimes you have to divide our path.READ MORE: Chelsea fan gets hilarious surprise when he ordered 'Sterling pre-order' on his replica shirt"Especially the desire for the players.
I have said many times I want players to be happy here and for us to try to do it together. I would love it if Bernardo could continue here because he's a special player for all of us in the locker room, but I don't know what is going to happen."If he stays, it is perfect.
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