It was previously reported that Vissel Kobe had expressed an interest in Manchester City midfielder David Silva, but that seems to be over as the Spaniard has rejected the offer from the J.League side, according to Tribal Football.

Silva recently completed his ninth season at the Manchester club, where he contributed to City winning an unprecedented domestic treble. Kobe had wanted to link him with Andres Iniesta and David Villa, but the report stated that “Silva had turned down a bumper offer from Kobe,” and furthered, “Silva has chosen to stay with City and see out his current deal – which runs to the end of next season.”

“Silva’s decision is a relief to manager Pep Guardiola, whose midfield remains reliant on the veteran.”

In addition to Iniesta and Villa, Kobe had signed midfielder Sergi Samper from Barcelona early this season. However, the rumour of landing another big Spanish signing seems to have drawn to a close.

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Source: Yahoo, Tribal Football

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