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– In an utterly anti-climatic way, Bernardo Silva’s transfer saga has come to an end, as the player has officially gone on record to confirm that he is staying at Manchester City for the 2022/23 season, at the very least.
– “I am staying at Manchester City. I haven’t received any offers, and the decision has been made,” the Portuguese said.
Bernardo Silva announces that he’s not going to Barcelona: “I’m going to stay at Manchester City. I haven't received any offers”. 🚨🔵 #MCFC
“I'm staying in Manchester, here I'm happy and the decision has been made”, says via @FCBRAC1. pic.twitter.com/DIQjW6ZUAg
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 31, 2022
Bernardo Silva: "I haven't received any offers. I'm staying in Manchester, I'm happy and the decision has been made." [via @mas_que_pelotas] https://t.co/JrdqDInfkb
— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) August 31, 2022
– Bernardo has been linked with a move to Barcelona all summer. However, once it got too late to sort out a replacement this window itself, Pep Guardiola confirmed multiple times that the player would not leave now.
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– Meanwhile, reliable journalist Gerard Romero kept pushing the rumours, suggesting that Barcelona have enough financial leeway to make the transfer now.
– In fact, he claimed that the two clubs had reached an agreement over the move, and were waiting for Barcelona to get their financials in order.
– With the Bernardo rumours dead now, the Catalans can focus on reinforcing other positions in the team, starting from the right and left-back roles.
