Pep Guardiola addresses Bernardo Silva exit with Man City star's future uncertain

Bernardo Silva is widely expected to leave Manchester City in the summer and Pep Guardiola has now given the latest on what he knows about the midfielder's situation

Pep Guardiola jokingly claimed he was livid with Bernardo Silva for failing to inform him about his departure from Manchester City, while insisting that no decision had yet been reached. City's assistant Pep Lijnders hinted last week that Silva's exit this summer was a foregone conclusion, yet Guardiola suggested that any announcement would come directly from the player himself.

Silva has considered moves away from the club at various stages throughout his nine years there, but committed last season to honouring the final year of his deal, with Guardiola having handed him the captaincy. He told journalists in September that he had reached a decision regarding next season - with most expecting him to depart - but has remained tight-lipped ever since.

Speaking following the Liverpool match, Lijnders seemingly confirmed his exit by wishing him a fond farewell over the remaining six weeks. Nevertheless, there has still been no official word from either the club or the player, and Guardiola jokingly admitted he was fuming with his skipper for leaving him completely in the dark.

"I'm so grumpy with Bernardo because a month ago I said 'if you take a decision I have to be the first to [know]' and he didn't say anything to me yet," he said, reports the Manchester Evening News.

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"I think the proper one must be Bernardo, I don't know if he has already decided. I said, jokingly, 'tell me I deserve it' but he didn't tell me so I don't know what's going on.

"It looks like a farewell press conference for Bernardo - he didn't tell me! I'm pretty sure all the managers he has had would say how much they love him because he is always thinking, he is incredibly competitive, has a fire inside and always in the toughest moments on the biggest stages he is always there.

"Big, big games, it's not about playing good or playing bad, it is being yourself and not being afraid. Bernie has had all of these attributes since the first day he arrived from Monaco.

"He has been an incredible signing for us and because I love this club amazingly I would love him to stay and finish his career here but he's going to decide his decision when he is going to decide and announce to the club, to the media, and everyone.

"But he has been an incredible signing for numbers and minutes and titles and especially in bad moments. I define players in bad moments when everything is difficult, how he always made a step up and said I'm here to help."

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