Manchester City have no desire to negotiate swap deals with Barcelona for squad players this summer. Barcelona are credited with interest in a number of Pep Guardiola’s squad, including Bernardo Silva, Aymeric Laporte and Joao Cancelo. Barcelona have been linked with Aymeric Laporte, but won't be able to get him on a swap dealCity do not wish to enter talks over deals that involve Barca’s players, however, and would resist attempts to manufacture swaps. Meanwhile, City are expected to face Barcelona in a friendly at the Nou Camp, with a date yet to be determined. Guardiola’s former club recently employed City’s ex-nutritionist Silvia Tremoleda, while Sergio Aguero and Eric Garcia signed on free transfers.
Source: Daily Mail June 15, 2021 12:38 UTC