Links tying FC Barcelona and Bernardo Silva have been a tale as old as time. Since Xavi took over the helm, the Catalans have invariably surveyed the Manchester City man with aspirations of one day acquiring his services.
In spite of being held back by monetary limitations, Mundo Deportivo have come out to claim that Barcelona have still not given up in their pursuit for Bernardo. They understand the immense complications of gaining his signature, but yearn to fulfill Xavi’s wish to sign a midfielder of his caliber.
Joan Lapora’s most recent interview gave an insight into the transfer market strategies of the club. With an interior midfielder named as one of the positions they are targeting, Bernardo Silva’s name popping up does not come as a surprise. He embodies excellence in the midfield department, which can especially be seen in his final pass.
Lifting the acclaimed Champions League title remains one of the club’s biggest goals at the moment. Xavi’s emphasis on the competition was reiterated in a recent press conference by Joan Laporta, and in order to solidify themselves as favorites, a couple of signings to uplift the squad have been deemed necessary by the coach. As such, Bernardo has been considered a pivotal element.
Furthermore, Barcelona have something else going their way, which is Bernardo’s own desire to embrace the Blaugrana jersey. Even though last season’s move failed to materialize, Pep Guardiola gave his word to Bernardo about letting the player if he wanted to in the event an acceptable offer came their way.
Having won a historic treble for the Cityzens, it is safe to say Bernardo will be a lot more keen to look for a change of scenery and City will lessen the barriers for a potential exit. If the English club complies, Barcelona’s difficulties acquiring him can be alleviated to an extent.
Creative solutions are also being put on the table. For example, a loan with a mandatory purchase option is being studied. This will allow the player to arrive early and give Barcelona time to settle their finances by the time a permanent fee has to be paid.
The fact that the player is represented by Jorge Mendes, an agent Laporta has great ties with, also bodes well for the Catalan giants. In any case, Barcelona will have to move quickly, since the player is on the wishlist of many clubs. It will not be an easy signing to pull off, yet they continue to fight for his arrival.
