Pep Guardiola insists he wants Bernardo Silva to stay at Manchester City but also admits he won't stand in the attacking midfielder's way should he wish to leave.
Silva has been one of Guardiola's star performers since joining joining the club in 2017 but has been linked with Barcelona in recent weeks.
Xavi is said to be a big fan of the Portuguese, who was considering an Etihad exit last summer until Guardiola convinced him otherwise.
Speaking during a press conference on Friday morning, Guardiola dismissed suggestions that he had said Silva was leaving.