Manchester City’s ‘secret deal’ with Bernardo Silva to ‘allow him to leave this summer
Manchester City’s ‘secret deal’ with Bernardo Silva to ‘allow him to leave this summer with Barcelona interested in the Portuguese star
Barcelona is interested in the Portuguese star as a potential replacement for Frenkie de Jong this summer.
And Manchester City and Bernardo Silva reportedly have a secret pact.
Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo report that Silva has Guardiola’s word that he can leave in the summer transfer window if he wishes and only if City receives a good offer.
Should Barcelona cut company with Frenkie de Jong, Xavi see Silva as a ‘priority’ acquisition.
Silva is claimed to have a ‘want to change’ following five seasons with the Premier League club.
Last summer, Barcelona expressed interest in Silva, but the Spanish club’s financial predicament made a transfer impossible.
According to the source, Barcelona has made preliminary contact with City about the 27-year-old, but no formal negotiations or offer has yet been made.
Any deal would almost certainly cost more than the £47 million City paid Barcelona for Spanish winger Ferran Torres in the January transfer window.
Barcelona’s pursuit of Silva could be handed a boost if they are able to sell De Jong who has been strongly linked with Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United.
Silva though is contracted at the Etihad until 2025, so any move for one of the stars of City’s Premier League-winning season would likely be expensive.
Silva had heavily been linked with a move away from the Etihad but enjoyed a fantastic season in which he made the PFA Team of the Year.
He contributed eight goals and registered four assists during 35 top-flight appearances.
He also added to his tally with five extra goals during the Champions League and FA Cup.
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