Manchester City would have resigned themselves to selling Bernardo Silva this summer. The Portuguese attacking midfielder is PSG’s priority.
Pep Guardiola may be a world reference in the coaching landscape, his efforts should not be enough to retain Bernardo Silva. Determined to take up a new challenge after 6 years in England, the Portuguese attacking midfielder is preparing to leave Manchester City after a fantastic Champions League-Premier League-FA Cup treble of which he will have been one of the great craftsmen.
If Man City has long opposed this idea, the British club would have resigned itself. Priority of Paris Saint-Germain, Bernardo Silva could join the club of the capital and find his former teammate of AS Monaco, Kylian Mbappé. The operation could be concluded for an indemnity of around 80 million euros. It would be a historic deal since no player had ever been transferred between these two clubs owned by two rival Gulf neighbors, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
Guardiola targets Barella to replace Bernardo Silva
If Pep Guardiola absolutely wanted to keep Bernardo Silva, it is above all because the versatility of the Portuguese made it possible to fill the departures of two important players, Ilkay Gündogan and Riyad Mahrez. The British press specified that a midfield role was reserved for the Portuguese. But he would have found a suitable profile for this place in his puzzle: Nicolo Barella. Strong man of Inter Milan, the Italian international would have seduced the manager of Manchester City, who could go on the offensive after the departure of Bernardo Silva. Case(s) to follow…
