A critical juncture in Barcelona's pursuit of Bernardo Silva According to 'L'Equipe,' Manchester City has caved and is ready to begin talks with their player. Bernardo Silva's situation has changed. Manchester City have made moves to sign Lucas Paqueta while also opening the door to negotiations for the Portugal international. However, it is no secret that Xavi Hernandez holds high regard for the midfielder, and as such, he is looking for a top-tier player to replace the Dutchman.
This is where Bernardo Silva enters the picture. The
Portuguese international is one of Xavi's favourite players, and the Barcelona
manager sees him as an ideal partner for Pedri in the interior midfield
position. As a result, Barcelona is actively looking for a way to sign Bernardo
Silva, especially after today's revelation that Manchester City is willing to
sell the midfielder for around €80 million.
Barcelona are reportedly one of two clubs that have
been given the opportunity to sign the former AS Monaco starlet, though the
Catalans may struggle to fund the move.
According to "L'Equipe," Pep Guardiola's
team is willing to listen to offers for Bernardo Silva. Any club interested in
him, however, will have to pay top dollar because he is currently one of the
City's most prized possessions. The addition of Paqueta to the mix means that
Barcelona's pursuit of Silva has taken on new life. The player has reportedly
stated that he wishes to play for the club from the Camp Nou and has requested
that his current club negotiate a deal that is satisfactory to all parties
involved.
Paqueta has been one of Olympique Lyon's revelations
in the last year, and rumours are now linking him with a move to the Etihad.
However, he and Silva are similar players, and the English club would have to
sell to facilitate this transaction. City, on the other hand, will not make
Bernardo's exit easy. However, the fact that Barcelona have gotten their foot
in the door is a step in the right direction. City were previously unwilling to
negotiate in relation to Silva, but now, thanks to Paqueta, it appears that
they are willing to listen to reasonable offers. Bernardo Silva would be the
cherry on top of Barcelona's summer transfer business. This is despite the fact
that they have already signed Robert Lewandowski and Jules Kounde.
Bernardo, 27, had a much better season under Pep
after struggling the previous year. Silva has been offered by both Real Madrid
and Barcelona, despite the fact that, according to his former Benfica coach,
Helder Cristovao, the player's childhood dream was to play for Barça. He
believes his style of play would be ideal for Barcelona.
Barcelona would love to have Silva on their team,
but Mendes knows that bringing Bernardo Silva to the club is only an option if
Frenkie De Jong leaves. Barcelona needs Frenkie De Jong to leave in order to
pursue Silva, and it could be a while before anything significant happens in
that regard. Bernardo Silva was rumoured to be leaving before the start of last
season, and it appears that he is trying to force his way out once more.
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