Barcelona will reportedly hope to sign Joao Cancelo and Bernardo Silva on loan this summer after proposing a joint bid to Manchester City.
According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, Joao Cancelo and Bernardo Silva remain firmly atop Barcelona’s wishlist for the ongoing transfer window. And the reigning La Liga champions have submitted a joint bid to Manchester City to sign the Portuguese duo this summer.
Joao Cancelo and Bernardo Silva have enjoyed illustrious respective stints thus far with Manchester City. But both players have also had phases where they have been out of favour. The situation has been worse with Cancelo, who even left Manchester City in the second half of the 2022/23 season by joining Bayern Munich on a short-term loan deal.
Now back at the Etihad, the 29-year-old faces an uncertain future at Manchester City. Meanwhile, Bernardo Silva is a veteran of over 300 appearances for Manchester City while contributing to more than 100 goals. But after winning every trophy with the Premier League champions, he wants to embark on a new adventure this summer.
On the other hand, Cancelo might not have a say in his Manchester City future. And widespread reports have claimed that Pep Guardiola would prefer to offload the Portuguese international. Meanwhile, the situation surrounding the Premier League-winning duo has captured the attention of Barcelona.
The Catalan giants hold a long-standing interest in Silva, in particular. They have attempted to sign the 28-year-old in the last two summer transfer windows. But a move has never materialised due to Barcelona’s never-ending financial duress. However, they have been formulating an offer to sign the Portuguese international.
The report by SPORT has claimed that the reigning La Liga champions have tabled a joint bid for Cancelo and Bernardo Silva. And Barcelona will hope to sign the Premier League-winning duo on loan this summer. But the deal for Silva will include a mandatory purchase clause worth €70 million.
Personal terms should not be an issue for Cancelo or Silva. But it is unclear if Manchester City will be willing to part ways with the Portuguese duo on loan this summer. And Barcelona might not be able to afford either player if the Premier League champions insist on permanent deals.