Pep Guardiola claims he’s not been officially told about departure of key midfielder

• Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he has not yet been officially informed by Bernardo Silva about his departure.
• Guardiola praised Bernardo’s nine-year tenure at City, highlighting his reliability, versatility, and leadership, calling his captaincy appointment the 'best decision' of the season.
• Silva has made 450 appearances for City since 2017, contributing to numerous trophy wins including six Premier League titles and the Champions League.
• Guardiola expressed his personal wish for Bernardo to remain at the club but acknowledged that the final decision rests with the player.
• City travel to face Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday.

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Pep Guardiola in the dark over Bernardo Silva’s Manchester City future: ‘I don’t know what’s going on!’