Same players still playing. Almost a year ago, FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain competed in the transfer window to recruit Bernardo Silva. Led by Luis Campos, the French team had the means and the desire to recruit him, while the Catalans, who had his favors, could not follow financially. Ultimately, neither club emerged victorious from this duel. And it was Manchester City who won the game since the Portuguese stayed and even extended until June 2026 with the Skyblues.
Bernardo Silva only dreams of Barça
A year later, all these little people meet up to play a new game of chess. But this time, the Citizens should not get involved since the 29-year-old player has clearly expressed his desires elsewhere. Aware of his wishes, the English will not retain him, they who have already set a release clause of €58 million. An amount which will not be a problem for PSG, which will make significant savings with the departure of Kylian Mbappé. But the loss of the Bondynois, who already played with Bernardo Silva during his Monaco days, is bad news for the French club which wants to seduce the Portuguese.
Either way, the French champions have very little chance of convincing him. Sport explains that FC Barcelona, which still dreams of signing him whether Xavi stays or not, is in pole position and almost alone in the world. Indeed, the Portuguese still has the priority of joining the Spanish championship and Barça, like last year. He hasn’t changed his mind. He was even confirmed in his choice. The former Monaco player, whose family wants a change of scenery after several years spent in Manchester, questioned Ilkay Gündogan, who played with him at City; about the club and life in Barcelona.
He has informed himself and he is ready to make sacrifices
He did the same with other friends or even his compatriots João Félix and João Cancelo, loaned to Culés this season. The Catalan media adds that he has visited Barcelona several times in recent months, in order to take the temperature and form an opinion. And obviously, he was convinced and expressed his desire to sign for FCB. Moreover, he is even willing to make great efforts regarding his salary. He earns around 10 million euros per year in Manchester according to Sport. He would agree to earn less in Catalonia to facilitate his arrival.
A major ally for the residents of Camp Nou, who will also have to complete one or more sales to finance this operation. But they are hopeful, especially since they think that the Skyblues will not be too tough during the negotiations to facilitate the departure of a good soldier like Bernardo Silva. All this therefore does not suit Paris Saint-Germain, which has been courting him for several years now. But the Portuguese decided. Unless there is a turnaround or problem on Barça’s side, he will put on the Blaugrana tunic in 2024-25.
