According to the latest reports in Spain, Barcelona is looking with great interest at the possibility of transferring Bernardo Silva to Camp Nou. The talented Manchester City midfielder is one of coach Xavi's favorite players, but the position of the "citizens" on this issue still seems unclear.
Media in England are reporting that City have given the go-ahead to super-agent Jorge Mendes to go ahead with negotiations if Barcelona offer the right price for Silva. The reigning Premier League champions want around £70m for the Portuguese. However, manager Pep Guardiola still sees Silva as an important part of his future plans.
The Spanish coach was ready to let the player leave last summer for personal reasons, but Barcelona could not take advantage of this opportunity. Now Manchester City is reluctant to give up the midfielder, who after 5 seasons at the Etihad has won the Premier League a full 4 times. The situation is also complicated by City's departures. Despite the arrival of Erling Haaland and Kalvin Phillips, the "citizens" accepted Arsenal's offer for Gabriel Jesus, as well as Chelsea's for Raheem Sterling. Oleksandr Zinchenko he is also expected to join Arsenal, as the two clubs have agreed in principle on the move. For this reason, Guardiola will not risk weakening his team on the eve of the new season.
Barcelona, on the other hand, must sell Frenkie de Jong, before they can give the green light for the transfer of Silva. Manchester United remains the favorite team to secure the signature of the Dutch midfielder. This is the only way for the Catalans to secure the necessary funds for the operation. However, it remains to be seen whether City will succumb to Barcelona's pressure, thus giving up on Bernardo Silva.
