Reports Link Barcelona With Free Summer Move for Man City Captain Bernardo Silva

Overview

• Spanish TV presenters Jose Álvarez and Nico Rodríguez report that Barcelona are eyeing a summer move for Bernardo Silva as his Manchester City contract runs down.
• Those reports also claim Silva has decided to leave the Etihad at season’s end, with his deal expiring on June 30, and outside outlets such as Yahoo have relayed the story without independent confirmation.
• Manchester Evening News cites Spanish outlet Nacional in saying talks are described as advanced with another club and that Barcelona is Silva’s preferred destination, which remains unconfirmed.
• Barcelona are weighing the opportunity against pressing needs at centre-forward, a left‑footed centre‑back, and the left wing, plus concerns over salary demands for the 31-year-old.
• Silva has been central to City’s success since 2017 and was recently made captain, and any departure would be a notable sporting and emotional loss despite Pep Guardiola’s desire to keep him.