Barcelona will reportedly prioritise signing 28-year-old treble winner Bernardo Silva from Manchester City this summer.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Bernardo Silva is the subject of interest from Barcelona. And the Catalan giants view the 28-year-old treble winner as a priority target for the ongoing transfer window. The reigning La Liga champions will target the Manchester City playmaker over Joao Felix.
Bernardo Silva has been one of the best creative midfielders in the world during his stint with Manchester City. The Portuguese international rose to prominence during his spell with AS Monaco, as he helped them beat Paris Saint-Germain to a shock Ligue 1 triumph in 2016/17. And he has become a serial winner since moving to Manchester City half a dozen years ago.
The 28-year-old has made over 300 appearances for Manchester City, chipping in with 55 goals and 59 assists. And Silva and Manchester City reached the pinnacle of club football by winning the treble this past season. But the player might have reached the end of the line, as he wants to embark on a new adventure. And Barcelona might offer him such an opportunity this summer.
Silva has been on Barcelona’s radar for a long time. And the Blaugrana chased his signature in the last two summer transfer windows. But their poor financial condition scuppered their prospects of landing him in 2021 and 2022. However, the interest in the treble winner has not waned in the last 12 months. And recent reports have claimed they dream of signing Silva this summer.
But the Catalan giants are not alone in the race to secure Silva’s services this summer. The 28-year-old is also a target for Paris Saint-Germain and Saudi Arabian outfits. And PSG recently submitted an offer for a part-exchange deal to land the player. So Barcelona will have to intensify the efforts to sign him.
The report claims Barcelona will prioritise signing the Portuguese international instead of Joao Felix this summer. That contradicts claims from earlier this week that suggested Barcelona already had an agreement to sign Felix. But his compatriot is seemingly the top target for the Blaugrana this summer.
Silva’s versatility means he can be a solution in the final third and the middle of the park. And he will be the second player to swap Manchester City for Barcelona this summer after Ilkay Gundogan if he arrives at the club. But the finances involved in landing the 28-year-old treble winner will complicate matters. And it will be interesting to see if a summer deal sees the light of day.