At a glance
- Bernardo Silva’s Manchester City contract expires on June 30, 2026.
- The Portuguese is being linked with a free transfer to FC Barcelona.
- In the background, his agent and Joan Laporta ally is trying to bring Bernardo to the Catalans.
Super agent Jorge Mendes is trying to bring his client Bernardo Silva to FC Barcelona according to SPORT.
The attacking midfielder will leave the Etihad when his contract expires on June 30, after nine highly successful years in northwestern England.
He does so after winning the Champions League once and the Premier League on six occasions. That could become seven if the Mancunians win their game in hand over Arsenal. They’d then return to the top with a greater goal difference, but have to maintain the lead for the remaining five games.
Beyond the World Cup with Portugal, though, Bernardo will wear new club colours. Or perhaps those of his boyhood outfit Benfica once more.
If Jorge Mendes has anything to do with it, however, it’ll be Blaugrana we see the energetic City number 10 bouncing around in next season.
Mendes and Bernardo Silva are pressuring Barcelona
According to SPORT, Mendes is putting on pressure on close confidant Jorge Mendes to sign Silva. The 31-year-old only wants to play for Barca.
To this end, he’s decided not to listen to other clubs and is willing to wait for the Catalans to get their house in order. It’s also said that if he’s signed, Silva would provide back up to Pedri.
With the Tenerife native an “untouchable” under Hansi Flick, however, it seems difficult to believe that Silva would sign up for a secondary role.
Granted Silva could partner Marc Bernal, Frenkie de Jong or Gavi when Pedri needs a rest. But he’s more likely to challenge Fermin Lopez and Dani Olmo for the CAM role. Furthermore, he provides an option on the right wing in times like the present, when Lamine Yamal is out injured.
Whatever the plans for Silva would be, he is worth taking a punt on for free. That’s if he can also bring down his salary demands, to help the club stay on the right side of Financial Fair Play.
