Manchester City have reportedly rejected a swap deal proposal from Paris Saint-Germain for Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese attacker is now eager for a brand new problem and whereas he's nonetheless more likely to stay on the Etihad Stadium, he's ready for one in every of Spain's high golf equipment to make him a proposal.

Bernardo beforehand loved time in French soccer with Monaco the place he gained the Ligue 1 title after serving to his former aspect attain the Champions League semi-finals within the 2016/17 marketing campaign.

But Bernardo's lack of curiosity in a return to France has not stopped PSG from pursuing a deal and they're persevering with to probe.

French outlet Foot Mercato are reporting that City have rejected a swap deal provide from PSG which contained £35million in money and the prospect to signal Gianluigi Donnarumma or Marco Verratti.

City had little curiosity within the proposal and are nonetheless planning forward for the brand new season with Silva as a part of their present squad.

But issues have now obtained attention-grabbing after it emerged PSG left Kylian Mbappe at dwelling for his or her pre-season tour of Japan.

Mbappe is now within the last yr of his Parc des Princes contract and PSG don't need to lose him on a free switch in the summertime of 2024.

Real Madrid are ready for Mbappe to run down his contract earlier than reigniting their curiosity after being snubbed by the participant final summer season.

But now PSG are pushing for a sale and City are one in every of solely few golf equipment in European soccer that may afford the celebrity.

The reality PSG are excited about Bernardo may now be of additional significance ought to they want to pursue a transfer though there's at the moment no indication City may transfer for Mbappe at this second in time.

However, with Riyad Mahrez on his method out and Bernardo eager to finish his keep on the Etihad Stadium, they could require attacking reinforcements this summer season.

Bernardo would additionally want convincing if he was to be pushed in the direction of PSG as he nonetheless stays a participant of huge worth to Pep Guardiola.

There would even be query marks about the place Mbappe suits into City's group given Erling Haaland is more likely to stay their essential man in assault.

Guardiola was not too long ago requested whether or not City would think about bidding for Mbappe, to which he replied: "No."

He later added: "You know which team he wants to go to," hinting at Mbappe's need to hitch Real Madrid.

PSG are actually fearful Mbappe and Real Madrid have a verbal settlement over a transfer in the summertime of 2024 which is why they're desperately attempting to market the participant.

Jurgen Klopp has beforehand revealed Liverpool explored a deal for Mbappe but it surely was merely not financially viable.