Pep Guardiola looks to avoid making same mistake as Bernardo Silva speaks on Man City future

Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Wednesday, August 10:

Bernardo Silva admits he doesn't know if he will still be at Manchester City beyond the transfer window, as he opened up on his uncertain future and a potential move to Barcelona for the first time this summer.

Barcelona want to sign Bernardo, and Pep Guardiola last week said he doesn't know if the popular Portuguese playmaker will stay at City after September 1. However, Guardiola insisted City want Bernardo to stay, and despite reports this week, no bid has been received or accepted.

Now, Bernardo has spoken about his delicate situation, refusing to rule out a move out of City in the coming weeks and confirming his personal stance over leaving.

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Manchester City could end up signing two new left-backs this summer after, for a long time, it looked like none would arrive.

Plenty still has to happen in the next 22 days before the transfer window closes, although City are working on finding a replacement for Aleks Zinchenko, who joined Arsenal for £30m last month. The opening two games of the season have exposed City's need for a left-back, and despite Pep Guardiola's claims, it's clear that a new full-back will be necessary to improve the balance of a small squad.

The current situation doesn't only place pressure on Joao Cancelo, but reduces the competition for Kyle Walker, who has always been at his best with a quality player trying to take his place. So the fact that City are exploring the market for a left-back shows an awareness that the current squad dynamic isn't sustainable.

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