This free agency 2026 is particularly interesting, with several players quite highly rated on the market who can freely commit to their future club. And in a World Cup year, many of them want to settle their future as quickly as possible to concentrate on this meeting on American soil with their selection. Ibrahima Konaté, for example, has already given his agreement to Real Madrid, and will become a Merengue player if Florentino Pérez is re-elected president of the club.
The Bernardo Silva case is also at the heart of the news, with many clubs wishing to enlist the Portuguese international. From the start, the man who was Manchester City’s playmaker for almost a decade has been very clear: no Major League Soccer or Saudi Pro League; he wants to stay in Europe, in a competitive championship.
There’s only one thing missing…
Also coveted by Atlético de Madrid, he has already found a total agreement with… FC Barcelona. Everything is settled with the reigning Spanish champion, as indicated in the Cadena SER. The salary, the signing bonus, the duration of the contract, Barça and the player have agreed on all points, while Hansi Flick also validated his arrival.
There is only one small point that is blocking: the German coach of Barça first wants to clean up the squad a little and wants one or more departures before welcoming Bernardo Silva. Spanish radio mentions the names of Roony Bardghji and Marc Casado as potential starters in the coming days, who are also announced in Ligue 1, on the side of AS Monaco, with Jorge Mendes who works hand in hand with the two clubs. To be continued…
