"Manchester City"'s attacking midfielder Bernardo Silva desires to move to "Barcelona".
İdman.Biz reports, citing "Sport", that the 31-year-old Portuguese footballer, through his agent Jorge Mendes, has informed the Catalan club of his position and openly expressed his desire to play for "Barcelona".
According to the source, the "Blaugrana" management does not doubt Silva's qualities. However, at the current stage, the club is primarily focused on academy graduates and central midfielders already in the squad. Although "Barcelona" is ready to allocate funds for transfers, the 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).