Legendary Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva is reportedly willing to leave the club for Barcelona this summer, but the La Liga powerhouses must sell in order to make a purchase.
Barcelona made a significant effort to acquire the Portuguese playmaker last summer, after he had been connected with the club for some time.
Looks like Bernardo Silva will be moving to Barcelona for £50 million They have been unable to sign players due to financial difficulties in recent years, and this has undoubtedly slowed their pursuit of the 29-year-old.
The club's financial situation is still precarious, but acquiring Silva this summer seems more feasible than in any prior transfer window.
A £50 million release clause in the player's contract has just come to light, adding fuel to the fire of speculation about his future with Man City.
A transfer to one of Silva's domestic rivals, Arsenal, seems improbable, though he has also been linked with the Gunners. Joao Felix, a star player for Barcelona and Portugal, believes that Silva has been "convinced" to join the Catalan club.
Felix made a joke earlier this month about asking for a commission if Bernardo Silva showed up. If he does come, they will be overjoyed to have him. Everything I have mentioned is accurate.
He probed me for information regarding potential housing, dining, and safety options. He probed me mildly about every topic imaginable. "Have I managed to persuade him?" I believe it, I believe it.
The speculation tying Silva to the Blaugrana is reportedly heating up, and on Wednesday, the Portuguese star graced the covers of two Spanish publications.
The City playmaker has been the subject of reports from Sport, Sport, and Mundo Deportivo, with the latter claiming that a summer transfer is "feasible" (Sport Witness). However, Barça may only make purchases after selling, and according to the newspaper, the club will allegedly implement a "1:1 rule," which means that they will reinvest all profits from player sales.
In the middle of the field, the club has its sights set on Silva, who they hope will link up with fellow City great Ilkay Gundogan.
The Portuguese star has decided that the summer is "the ideal time" to depart City and feels his "time is over" playing for Etihad. People say he's "crazy" for Barça and has always been up for joining them.
Even though the release clause is significantly lower than Silva's Transfermarkt market value of £68.7 million, Sport reports that the La Liga giants will still try to negotiate with the Premier League winners. After moving to the City from AS Monaco for £45 million in 2017, Siva quickly established himself as one of Pep Guardiola's most reliable performances.
As a club icon, he won five Premier League crowns, one Champions League, two FA Cups, and four League Cups, with an astounding 127 goal contributions in 348 games for the club.