Guardiola Faces Surprise Exit as Man City Player Seeks Fresh Start
Silva has been a member of Man City since 2017 when he transferred from Monaco, and in that time, he has undoubtedly accomplished a lot. However, there have been numerous rumors that he wants to join a different team, either Barcelona or Paris Saint-Germain.
Although a deal seems more like a pipe dream than a reality, Barcelona appears to be his preferred destination. Silva is allegedly “desperate” to sign with the La Liga winners, according to Diario Sport.
He has allegedly been looking for that exact exit for more than a year. Silva’s agent Jorge Mendes also frequently suggests Barcelona to Silva.
One of Barcelona’s most costly acquisitions ever, Ousmane Dembele, is prepared to join PSG. Dembele and the Ligue 1 winners have verbally agreed to a five-year contract, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Although they missed the deadline to trigger his €50 million release clause, they nonetheless made their intentions known to Barcelona, who may now decide to let Dembele leave after six seasons.
Silva might therefore take his place, according to Sport’s theory.
The international player from Portugal “begins to despair” now that he will not be able to complete his perfect transfer to Barcelona. He will most likely begin a seventh season with Man City.
The triple winners are not eager to relinquish Silva, but Pep Guardiola could have been able to assist his former employers in the past.
For an additional two years, Silva is still bound by his contract with the Etihad Stadium. He has made 306 appearances for Man City so far, scoring 55 goals and assisting 59 others.
No problem for Man City talent who wants to leave Guardiola
Sport denies having any issues with Guardiola as a coach or with Man City as an organization. He merely desires to realize his ambition of playing for Barcelona.
They believe that if it weren’t for their financial issues, they could have finished his signing quite quickly. They now believe that an “unexpected” windfall will trigger a “miracle”.
Although the amount Man City could need in order to approve a trade for Silva is not stated in the report, it is clear that Barcelona cannot now meet their demands.
It’s interesting to note that Barcelona has been considering recruiting more players from Man City’s roster than only Silva.