Barcelona issue Manchester City transfer warning as club schedules talks over striker’s future in August | OneFootball

As yet another pre-season friendly comes and goes in the United States, so has another two days in the ongoing summer transfer window.

On the arrivals front, we’re unfortunately bringing you very little once again, other than a clear word of warning issued from Barcelona to Manchester City over the future of their best young stars, as revealed by Etihad manager Pep Guardiola.

The exits front couldn’t be any more different however, with dozens of reports concerning the futures of Pep Guardiola’s first-team stars emerging, including direct quotes from within the Etihad Stadium itself.

Following the 47th and 48th day of the summer transfer window, here is everything you need to know to remain up to date with all the latest developments around Manchester City!

Arrivals

Pep Guardiola on Barcelona’s talents including Pedri/Yamal: “They’re too good. They’re not for sale – the president [Joan Laporta] told me. I don’t say that with irony. Barcelona have signed more players from Man City than the other way around…” (AS)

Departures

Manchester City have informed Pep Guardiola that they have not received any offers for Kevin De Bruyne. Pep: “I didn’t speak to him. But the club informed me that we didn’t get any offer. I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I hope that he stays…”

“He won the credit to decide his future for himself. What he has done for the club is massive, that’s why he has to decide. The info I have right now is that he’s going to stay…” (Press conference)

Pep Guardiola on Julian Alvarez: “We are not thinking about replacing. I know he said he’s going to think about it, his agent is going to call Txiki, we’re going to see what happens. I know he wants to play in important moments too, but others ones too. We have 18, 19 players…”

“I read that he’s going to think about it. OK, think about it… And after that, he will inform us what he wants to do… Yeah, he played a lot. He wants more? Yeah, it’s fine. So that’s why; think about it. And when he thinks about it, he will inform us…” (Press conference)

Julián Álvarez on Pep Guardiola’s comments: “I didn’t say anything bad, so I have nothing to say. I just said I need to think, as I always do after every season to make balance… I always say I’m comfortable at Manchester City, a great club…” (TV Publica, All About Argentina)

Yan Couto to Borussia Dortmund. Here We Go, confirmed by Fabrizio Romano. The total package will be worth €25 million with add-ons, and the player is expected to travel this week for a medical.

Yan Couto to Borussia Dortmund will be a loan deal with an obligation to buy. The parameters for the defender to join BVB permanently from Manchester City in 2025 ‘should be easy to meet’. (Patrick Berger, X)

Pep Guardiola on Kalvin Phillips: “I don’t know what will happen to him, he knows the situation…” (Press conference)

Pep Guardiola on Ederson: “I only hope for him to stay with me, with us. He’s a person I love, who I want. He’s given us so much, he’s a ‘porteirazo’. I hope he gives us a clear answer as soon as possible. If he has to go… With all the pain in the heart, I’ll understand. But he needs to clarify what he wants as soon as possible, because I would like that, and for us to concentrate and arrive well in the season…” (Fred Caldeira, TNT Sports Brazil)

Discussions over Mahamadou Susoho‘s next steps will take place when Manchester City are back in Manchester, and the club could look to let the 19-year-old go on loan for a year. (Jack Gaughan, MailSport)

Barcelona are closing in on an agreement to re-sign João Cancelo. (Rob Dawson, ESPN)

Hull City have joined the race to sign Manchester City’s Alexander Robertson on a season-long loan. (Rob Phillips, BBC Sport)

PSG will meet with Manchester City after the Olympics to ‘get a better understanding’ of Julian Alvarez’s situation. Atletico Madrid were interested, but will not rush to make a move, believing that any terms will not be financially suitable. City are not pushing for a departure, but the striker has a price tag of between £59 million and £67 million, if he wants to leave. City want Alvarez to stay, but will respect his decision should he wish to depart. (CaughtOffside)

Tottenham were ‘vying’ for Yan Couto, but found themselves rejected by the Brazil international. The 22-year-old only wants to join Borussia Dortmund, knowing that there is an opportunity for him to establish himself, with the Bundesliga club ‘understaffed’ in his position of right-back. (SportBILD)

Contract Renewals

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Confirmed Deals

Savinho to Manchester City from Troyes (£21M potentially rising to £33.6M through add-ons)

Timeo Whisker to Manchester City Under-18s from Cardiff City Academy (Terms unknown)

Taylor Harwood-Bellis to Southampton (£20M obligation to buy)

Liam Delap to Ipswich Town (£15M potentially rising to £20M through add-ons, 20 per cent sell-on clause, buy-back clause)

Sergio Gomez to Real Sociedad (€10M permanent transfer, 30 per cent sell-on clause)

Lewis Fiorini to Stockport County (£300,000 potentially rising to £1 million)

True Grant to Buxton (Season-long loan)

Stefan Ortega has signed a one-year contract extension at Manchester City until the end of the 2025/26 season.

Scott Carson has signed a one-year contract extension at Manchester City until the end of the 2024/2025 season.