On paper, it’s a no-go. Bernardo Silva is playing terrific football, is paid more than well and is considered one of Pep Guardiola’s main men at Manchester City. It seems like getting him to move clubs would be nearly impossible. But it’s not quite like that.Given how it all started for Barca – it will end satisfactoryBernardo has started making noises about wanting a change in his career. He proved to himself and everyone else that he can play in the most competitive league in the world, but now he wants something else, preferably to play at a nicer place to live. Because, for all the footballing magnitude of Manchester, it cannot hold a candle to some other places around Europe in terms of quality of life. Places like Barcelona, for example.Barca coach Xavi wants to add a world-class player to his midfield so he could have someone to share the load with young Pedri. After watching players in the best leagues, he decided that the Portuguese would be the best option for him and the Camp Nou club.Sunday, 18.30: (1.19) Man.City (7.50) Newcastle (16.0)It seems like a complicated deal to pull off, but the Portuguese is still thinking of changing his surroundings and leaving England. In fact, Barca already tested the option last season, and the former Monaco and Benfica man gave some positive signals about playing in La Liga at some point.🧐 Hypothetical obviously, but would you bring in Bernardo Silva at Barcelona if it means bidding farewell to Frenkie de Jong? 👇#FCB 🇵🇹 x 🇳🇱 pic.twitter.com/xVsO6Mlare— Barça Buzz (@Barca_Buzz) May 6, 2022 The 27-year-old’s market value is currently estimated at around $80 million, a sum that Barcelona probably can’t afford to spend on just one player. But there is a possibility of using Frenkie De Jong as bait! Pep Guardiola is a big fan of the former Ajax midfielder and could be tempted to arrange a swap deal. It’s going to be just one of the options explored by Xavi ahead of the transfer window that promises to be one of the busiest ones in recent history.Bernardo Silva joined City from AS Monaco in 2017 and has established himself as one of the best attacking midfielders in the Premier League. He’s got 48 goals in 248 matches for the Citizens over the past five years and will represent Portugal in the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.
