Would love for Bernardo Silva to continue but I don’t know what will happen, claims Pep Guardiola

Ever since his move from AS Monaco in the summer of 2017, Bernardo Silva has thrived at Manchester City with the Portuguese international making 250 appearances. Not only that, the 27-year-old has contributed to 98 goals over the same time period, which includes 13 goals last season. It has seen Silva attract a lot of attention this summer although with three years left on his current contract, the Cityzens hold the upper hand when it comes to negotiations.

"I was comfortable working with Oleks , Gabriel and Raheem for three incredible years, [they were] incredible characters that helped us achieve But, in the end, sometimes the club, sometimes the player, sometimes the agent, many reasons, sometimes you have to divide our path. I've said many times the desire of the player is the most important thing; I want people happy here trying to do it together,” Guardiola said, reported Sky Sports.

"When you are a football player it's short, you don't realise it, immediately it's over. I don't want to stop the desire of a player but, at the same time, I'm just a little part of the club, you have to talk to the club, I have never ever been involved in that, and what the club decides for me is OK,” he added.