Manchester City's attacking midfielder Bernardo Silva wants to move to Barcelona.
İdman.Biz reports, citing Sport, that the 31-year-old Portuguese footballer has informed the Catalan club of his position through his agent Jorge Mendes and has clearly stated his desire to play for Barcelona.
According to the source, the Blaugrana leadership has no doubts about Silva's qualities. However, at this stage, the club is focusing primarily on academy graduates and central midfielders already in the squad. Although Barcelona is ready to allocate funds for transfers, priority positions are considered to be the attacking line and central defense.
It should be noted that Bernardo Silva has been playing for Manchester City since 2017. During this time, he has participated in 438 matches in all tournaments, scoring 73 goals and providing 77 assists. The footballer's current contract with the English club is valid until the summer of 2026. According to Transfermarkt, Silva's market value is 27 million euros (approximately 53 million AZN).