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Manchester City have reportedly turned down a bid for Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva from Paris St-Germain.

Silva, 28, is a long-term target of Barcelona too.

Telegraph journalist Luke Edwards told the Transfer Gossip Daily podcast: "He's one of those footballers a lot of people love. He's a clever footballer, a beautiful footballer. He was going a little underappreciated in Manchester until these rumours started he might want to leave.

"City don't want to let him go - they've let Sterling, Zinchenko and Jesus go this summer.

"Barcelona have been sniffing round like an unwanted dog for most of the transfer window saying they want to sign him. I'm not surprised City have just said no. It's been rumbling on for ages, they're getting tired of the rumours constantly coming out of Spain.

"I can't see him going anywhere. He thanked Manchester City fans for how much affection they showed him. I think he'll stay at City.

"Barcelona haven't got any money. They're borrowing to sign every player. Just leave it alone, Barcelona. You've had one too many to drink, go home. Drink some water."

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Manchester City have rejected a 70m euro (£59m) bid from Paris St-Germain for Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 28. (Times - subscription required), external

England Under-21 midfielder Cole Palmer is wanted on a season-long loan by Borussia Dortmund. (Sun), external

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Manchester City will face Sevilla, Dortmund and FC Copenhagen in Group G in this season's Champions League.

The group stage starts on 6 September and runs to 2 November, with the last-16 ties then being played over a month from 14 February to 15 March.

The quarter-finals are in April and the semis follow in May.

The final is at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium on 10 June 2023.

Get reaction to the draw here

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The draw for the group stage of this season's Champions League is about to get under way in Istanbul.

Who will Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham face?

Follow live text coverage of the draw here

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Pep Guardiola says Manchester City now have the "charisma" to attract the biggest players in the world, as proven with the signing of Erling Haaland.

On the Premier League's biggest summer signing, he told Football Focus: "We can't deny how incredibly talented he is.

"And from what I've seen of him so far is that he's a huge competitor and every transition is incredible.

"But we've had a lot of legends here, who have all made big contributions."

Speaking about what might have deterred previous big-name footballers signing for City, Guardiola added: "Maybe they chose another club because the charisma at Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich was higher than us.

"We are still new in the highest hierarchy of Europe, just one decade in comparison to their long history.

"So to have one of the best strikers come here shows we've done really well and shows our charisma and standing."

You can watch the interview here

Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano has ruled out the possibility of midfielder Bernardo Silva leaving the club this summer. (SER Catalunya, via 90min), external

Pep Guardiola says it is "true that Bernardo Silva really likes FC Barcelona."(Goal), external

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• Crystal Palace were one of four teams Manchester City failed to beat in the Premier League last season, and were the only side Pep Guardiola's men failed to score against.

• Manchester City have only lost two of their past 54 league games kicking off at 15:00 on a Saturday - but both have come against Palace at Etihad Stadium.

• The Eagles have taken seven points from their past four league matches at City, as many as they had in their previous 15 visits.

• Manchester City have found themselves two goals behind in three of their past five Premier League matches - as many as in their previous 72 games - but didn't lose any of them.

Manchester City have been training in Spain before Wednesday's charity game against Barcelona at the Nou Camp.

All money raised from ticket sales will go towards research for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), after Juan Carlos Unzue, former Barca player, coach and friend of Pep Guardiola, was diagnosed with the illness in 2020.

ALS is an incurable neurodegenerative disease that sees patients suffer a progressive loss of function, with their life prognosis shortened by four to six years.

Guardiola said the warm weather training is a good opportunity for his players to charge their batteries before the resumption of the Champions League.

"Sometimes a change is good," he said.

"It is the last time we have a long week, and then every three days we have a game."

Nigel Rothband, The Man City Show podcast, external

I’m just catching my breath after an entertaining, competitive and thrilling encounter at St James’ Park on Sunday.

Great credit must go to Newcastle United, who at times controlled the game. What an improved side they are from last season, when City beat them both home and away with an aggregate score of 9-0. Allan Saint-Maximin was outstanding and he gave Kyle Walker a very difficult afternoon.

In all three of City’s games this season, despite being unbeaten and having gained seven points out of a possible nine, they have not been at their best. They are certainly not yet firing on all cylinders.

Games are often changed by a piece of individual brilliance. How many players on the planet would first have seen that pass to Bernardo Silva and then, secondly, executed it so perfectly? Well, fortunately Kevin de Bruyne is one.

I very much look forward to witnessing many more pieces of brilliance from KDB as the season progresses, and let’s hope they will help get the Manchester City engine working at full power again before too long.

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I spent a very memorable day on Sunday with the wonderful man who introduced me to Manchester City. I am talking about my City-mad dad, Geoffrey, who celebrated his 102nd birthday on Sunday.

Dad took me to my first-ever game at Maine Road, when City were in the old second division. We have stood and sat next to each other for numerous Wembley cup finals and we were together for both the Paul Dickov and Sergio Aguero goals.

Newcastle United have been his least favourite team for as long as I can remember. It’s all because they beat his beloved City in the FA Cup final of 1955, and he’s never forgiven them.

All dad wanted for his birthday was three points against the Magpies and that didn’t happen. It was a brilliant match and credit to Newcastle, who were brave, physical and they produced a great team performance.

The day ended with a hard-earned point and a special Twitter message to my dad from Bernardo Silva.

What a day, what a match, what a man.

After his cultured finish and performance in Manchester City's 3-3 draw with Newcastle, Bernardo Silva features in Garth Crooks' team of the week.

"The ball from Kevin De Bruyne to Silva was sensational and matched only by the finish," said Garth. "The pass split Newcastle in two and the finish by Silva provided Manchester City with a well-deserved point. In fact the entire move had me on my feet applauding. However, it was the coolness of Silva's finish in the white-hot atmosphere of St James' Park that had me brimming with admiration.

"It was also the Portugal international's ingenuity that provided the opening and assist for Ilkay Gundogan to put City ahead in the opening exchanges. This was a great game of football served up by two teams going for the jugular vein."

Find out who else made Garth's team of the week here

We asked you for your thoughts following Manchester City's six-goal thriller against Newcastle United at St James' Park on Sunday.

Here are some of your comments:

Chris: A thrilling match. Despite having nearly 100 minutes to do so, City found no way to cope with Newcastle's width and were exposed time after time. Walker had one of his worst games in a City shirt. Two very winnable home games coming up, so onwards and upwards.

Karen: City have a 'never say die' attitude, which continues to contribute to their success. Newcastle were excellent but City never gave up.

Martin: Newcastle fully deserved their draw, they played really well. Just like in the first two games, City were off the pace for much of the game, but that shouldn't detract from Newcastle's performance. Thank goodness for KDB!

Alan: What a game! I feel City are still bedding in their new striker set-up. The cutting edge was a step out, but you've got to give Newcastle praise as they were a major reason for this. I'm sure that this helps us moving forward and hopefully announces Newcastle's arrival as a major force. Matches like that remind me of what I love about this game.

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On this day in 2008 Manchester City - under the management of Mark Hughes - signed defender Vincent Kompany from Hamburg.

The midfielder was converted into a centre-back and spent 11 seasons at City - winning four league titles, four League Cups and two FA Cups.

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Manchester City deserve credit once again for their mentality after they recovered from two goals down at a bouncing St James' Park to salvage a point against Newcastle.

Those are the views of former Magpies first-team coach Alex Bruce and the Telegraph's northern journalist Luke Edwards, who felt City underlined their title credentials in the second half on Sunday.

"Most teams who come to St James' Park, with the crowd like that, are beaten at 3-1 - they're gone," Edwards told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.

"For City to come back and become the team most likely to win, you just see they are mentality monsters. They didn't panic, like last season against Aston Villa.

"It's proof for Pep that his team have the mentality, resolve and strength of character to do it all again this season."

Bruce agreed, arguing the comeback was the "sign of champions".

"That's why they won the league last year," he said. "A lot of teams would have folded."

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