Bernardo Silva open to Barcelona move after Manchester City exit this summer
Bernardo Silva open to Barcelona move after Manchester City exit this summer Manchester City assistant coach Pep Lijnders has confirmed that captain Bernardo Silva will leave the club at the end of the season. The Portuguese has been a key player for the Cityzens since joining from Monaco in 2017, winning six Premier League and one Champions League titles. Silva has been linked with a move to the MLS, while Juventus also have interest in him.
Journalist Fabrizio Romano, via his YouTube channel , now claims that Silva will be open to joining Barcelona. He said: “Barcelona wanted Bernardo Silva a few years ago, but were unable to complete the deal. I understand that the prospect of living in Spain would be very attractive to Silva.
“Bernardo would be open to joining Barcelona, but it depends on the club’s priorities. ” Barcelona are unlikely to sign Silva Barcelona have sufficient depth in midfield and are unlikely to pursue a move for Silva. Dani Olmo and Fermin Lopez have impressed in attacking midfield— Silva’s preferred position — while Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Marc Bernal, and Marc Casado provide quality options centrally.
Gavi is also expected to strengthen the midfield when he fully recovers. Silva could also demand a substantial salary which may affect Barcelona’s pursuit of other top targets, such as Alessandro Bastoni and Julian Alvarez . A move for Juventus is more plausible if the Portugal international wants to keep playing at the highest level of European football.
The Italian giants are preparing for a major squad overhaul, which will allow them to sign Silva.