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Pep Guardiola would prefer any disgruntled Manchester City players to leave the club this summer. 

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The City boss was asked about Bernardo Silva’s future, with the midfielder once again strongly linked with a move to Barcelona after a stellar campaign. 

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Should Frenkie de Jong leave the La Liga side in the coming weeks, Silva would likely be top of the shortlist as a replacement. 

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The 27-year-old won City’s Player of the Month award in September, October and November.

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While Guardiola believes Silva is happy at the Etihad, he does not want to keep players at City against their will. 

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“As of today, I think Bernardo will continue at Man City next season but as I always said, I don’t like to keep players that are unhappy,” Guardiola said. 

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“But Bernardo is important and I think he will stay.” 

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Guardiola was speaking in Spain as it was announced Barcelona and Manchester City will play a charity match at the Nou Camp on August 24 

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fundraising for ALS, a rare illness that former Barcelona goalkeeper and assistant coach Juan Carlos Unzue was diagnosed with two years ago.