Bernardo Silva is likely to join Barcelona for a transfer fee of around 58 million euros!

24/04/2024

According to the latest report from the Spanish daily sports newspaper, Barcelona has finalized the signing of Manchester City star Bernardo Silva.

The Portuguese attacker is willing to join the Blaugrana this summer, feeling that his time at Manchester City has come to an end and it's time for a new opportunity.

Bernardo Silva join Barca?

Crucially, Bernardo Silva is willing to take a pay cut to join Barcelona, which has surprised many fans.

It's reported that Bernardo Silva had already contemplated leaving Manchester City for Barcelona last year. 

The Blaugrana attempted to make this deal happen at that time but were unsuccessful, only managing to sign Gundongan from Manchester City.

Gundongan from Manchester City to Barca

Now, both parties have come back to the negotiating table, restarting their relationship. According to the report, Bernardo Silva and his family are eager for a change in environment.

While the player is motivated by the sporting aspect, looking to bring some variation to his career, his family is tired of Manchester's continuous rainy weather and desires to move to a sunnier city, making Barcelona an appealing choice.

Bernardo Silva wish to have some changes

Furthermore, Bernardo Silva has consulted former Manchester City teammate Gundongan as well as Joao Felix and Cancelo, regarding Barcelona's situation. 

These players, who are either former teammates or international colleagues, have reinforced Bernardo Silva's determination to join Barcelona.

Bernardo Silva wish to join Barca

He believes it's a good opportunity to make a significant contribution to the team, particularly in providing the final pass for the forwards, which is an area where Barcelona currently lacks.

Given Bernardo Silva's proactive attitude, Barcelona is keen not to miss out on this opportunity. 

They have engaged with the player multiple times, discussing contract terms and salary.

Bernardo Silva with Premier League trophy

Negotiations have also taken place with Manchester City, and both sides are open to seeing this deal materialize. 

In a way, Bernardo Silva's departure from Manchester City won't face much resistance, as the club is also looking to refresh their squad and he is no longer considered indispensable.

Previously, Pep Guardiola assured Bernardo Silva that he could leave as long as a club offers around 58 million euros in transfer fee.

Pep open green light for Silva's leave

Manchester City won't stand in the way of a player who has contributed significantly to the team, showing a humane approach. 

As long as a portion of the transfer fee is retained, the player can join any club he desires without hindrance from Manchester City.

For Barcelona, the willingness of the player to take a pay cut resolves the contract issue, with the only difficulty lying in the payment of the 58 million euro transfer fee.

Barca's financial situation is not allow to have big signing

Considering Barcelona's current financial situation, raising this money isn't easy. They must allocate a portion of their transfer budget and then generate additional transfer funds by selling players.

Overall, while signing Bernardo Silva may pose some challenges, they are not insurmountable. 

After all, he is a player who can genuinely improve Barcelona's attacking quality. 

Bernardo Silva provided 11 goals and 5 assists for City in this season

This season, Bernardo Silva has played 42 games for Manchester City, scoring 11 goals and providing 5 assists, which is quite impressive.

He possesses ample physical fitness and excellent tactical acumen on the field, adept at connecting the midfield and forward lines. 

Moreover, he has outstanding key passing abilities.

Champion League title

Joining Barcelona will provide the forwards with more goal-scoring opportunities.

In summary, signing Bernardo Silva will significantly enhance Barcelona's attacking quality next season, which is what the management desires.

Barca's fans since young age

For the player personally, having won all possible championships at Manchester City, joining Barcelona for a few more years seems like a good choice.

Additionally, his family also likes the city. Based on current market feedback, Bernardo Silva is likely to join Barcelona for a transfer fee of around 58 million euros.