Barcelona is said to be interested in both players due to uncertainty surrounding their futures. Gundogan's contract expires this summer, and he is free to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs, while Silva is not due to become a free agent until 2025. Football Insider claims that Guardiola is determined to keep both players at the Etihad and has no intention of parting ways with either of them this summer.
Man City has reportedly placed a £70m price tag on Silva, making a summer move to Barcelona unlikely. Although Silva expressed his desire to leave the Premier League champions in January, a switch to Camp Nou is now said to be impossible. However, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain are said to be monitoring the situation. Meanwhile, City is said to be offering a short-term deal to 32-year-old Gundogan, who is widely expected to leave the club for nothing when his contract expires in June.
Despite rumors of an agreement with Barcelona, Gundogan's agent insists that his client's future remains open.
