Man City 'set Aymeric Laporte asking price amid Juventus interest' and more transfer rumours

Manchester City will demand €30million (around £25million) for Ayermic Laporte this summer with Juventus among several interested sides, according to reports in Italy.

Laporte's future at the Etihad has been uncertain since the final weeks of last season, with the 29-year-old falling down the pecking order under Pep Guardiola. The likes of John Stones, Ruben Dias and Manuel Akanji all found an extra gear in the treble run, limiting their defensive teammate to starts in the Premier League with the title all but secured.

City have identified Josko Gvardiol as their main focus after signing Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea, and the arrival of the defender from RB Leipzig would only restrict Laporte's minutes further. And as such, Sky Sports Italia (via Tutto Juve) reports that Guardiola would be open to selling the Spaniard.

Those in charge at the Etihad will demand around £25million for Laporte, meaning they would recoup a little less than half of the £57million they spent on him five years ago. However the report adds that Juventus are hopeful they can get that fee down.

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Elsewhere, French outlet Le Parisian report that Guardiola is 'doing everything' he can to block Paris Saint-Germain's approaches for Bernardo Silva.

The Portuguese midfielder's future is the subject of speculation once again this summer, following an admission earlier this year that he would be open to exploring other challenges. He is not short of potential suitors either, with PSG and Barcelona long-time admirers and keen on a deal.

The former have reasserted their interest, but face a tough challenge on progressing the deal any further with Guardiola blocking blocking their advances.