La Liga champions Barcelona have had their interest piqued as Manchester City star Bernardo Silva has reportedly changed his summer transfer plans. The Portuguese international has been a prominent figure in transfer speculation surrounding Barcelona for several weeks, with widespread confirmation that the 32-year-old has emerged as a prime target to strengthen Hansi Flick’s squad for the upcoming season. Silva is seen as a significant market opportunity, set to be available as a free agent once his contract with Manchester City expires. Previously, the midfielder had indicated an intention to finalize his club future before the World Cup, leading to expectations of an imminent announcement regarding a deal with Barcelona. However, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano, who spoke with Silva’s agent, Jorge Mendes, this is no longer the case. Mendes stated, “Bernardo Silva is changing plans and will decide his future after the World Cup. The initial plan was to decide before the World Cup, but Silva understands that nothing is finalized yet and now intends to focus on Portugal.”
English Translation:
La Liga champions Barcelona have had their interest piqued as Manchester City star Bernardo Silva has reportedly changed his summer transfer plans. The Portuguese international has been a prominent figure in transfer speculation surrounding Barcelona for several weeks, with widespread confirmation that the 32-year-old has emerged as a prime target to strengthen Hansi Flick’s squad for the upcoming season. Silva is seen as a significant market opportunity, set to be available as a free agent once his contract with Manchester City expires. Previously, the midfielder had indicated an intention to finalize his club future before the World Cup, leading to expectations of an imminent announcement regarding a deal with Barcelona. However, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano, who spoke with Silva’s agent, Jorge Mendes, this is no longer the case. Mendes stated, “Bernardo Silva is changing plans and will decide his future after the World Cup. The initial plan was to decide before the World Cup, but Silva understands that nothing is finalized yet and now intends to focus on Portugal.”
