It has been going on for some time. Barcelona are more than eager to bring him, he yearns for the culture back at the Iberian peninsula, Manchester City would not mind earning a huge amount of money. But nothing palpable happened on the transfer market regarding Bernardo Silva’s future – it does not mean it will not in January.After joining from Monaco in 2017, he has proven one of Pep Guardiola’s best signings and a fans’ favourite. But the tides are changing at Etihad and the team could soon look much different than in recent years.Barcelona continue to insist on signing Bernardo Silva.— @mundodeportivo pic.twitter.com/nF18hMrXTS— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) September 28, 2022 They are still on the lookout for a full back but are expected to make a significant investment into the midfield area. Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham has admirers at City – particularly after an eye-catching display in the Champions League earlier this month – although a host of elite clubs, including Liverpool and Real Madrid, are vying for his signature.Sporting director Txiki Begiristain is drawing up a list of a few potential replacements for Silva, while captain Ilkay Gundogan’s contract expires at the end of the campaign.Gundogan, impressive since assuming the armband from the departed Fernandinho, has previously refused to rush decisions on his future.Talks with Silva, expected to take place over the coming months, will go some way to dictating City’s strategy in the summer transfer window. The Premier League champions and manager Guardiola want Silva, who has two-and-a-half years remaining on his contract, to remain at the club. However, the midfielder expressed a desire to leave the Etihad for Spain in each of the last two summers which kind of bumps heads with his statements on truly ‘loving’ Manchester.##NAJAVA_MECA_6677488##Regardless of the romantics, the Cityzens would not stand in his way if the Portugal international still wanted to leave and they received an offer of more than 90 million euros. Both the club and player have appreciated the honesty in previous discussions and there is a realisation that they will need clarity early on this term.##NAJAVA_MECA_6677573##
