Barcelona reignite interest in Bernardo Silva as president Joan Laporta admits he wants to sign the Manchester City midfielder
- Barcelona president Joan Laporta wants to sign Man City star Bernardo Silva
- PSG are also keen on signing the Portuguese midfielder if he exits the Etihad
- Silva has also been the subject of bids from clubs in the Saudi Pro League
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has reignited their interest in Bernardo Silva by admitting he ‘would like’ to bring the Manchester City star to Catalonia this summer.
Silva has been subject to speculation over his future following City’s historic Treble win last season, with the midfielder reportedly considering a move away from Pep Guardiola’s side.
Barcelona have long been linked with the Portugal international, while Saudi side Al Hilal are also said to have offered him a contract worth £75million per season to become the latest player to move to the Middle East.
French side PSG are also keen on Silva and have reportedly offered a player-exchange deal to try and land the 28-year-old.
Now footage has emerged of Laporta admitting he wants to bring to the midfielder to Barcelona.
Bernardo Silva has been the subject of speculation about a move away from Manchester City
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has admitted he wants to bring Silva to the Nou Camp
JOAN LAPORTA sobre BERNARDO SILVA
La respuesta del presidente, Joan Laporta, al ser preguntado por Bernardo Silva:
¿Vas a fichar a Bernardo Silva?
Laporta: ¡Ya me gustaría, ya!
@socblaugranafc pic.twitter.com/cS8VSh4p1x
— Soc Blaugrana (@socblaugranafc) July 17, 2023
In a clip captured by Soc Blaugrana, the Catalans chief admits he ‘would like’ to add Silva to Xavi’s squad this summer, all but confirming they remain in the race for his signature.
Silva’s £150,000-a-week deal with City is set to expire in 2025, and the club want to offer him a new deal to stay in Manchester and warn off potential suitors.
The English and European champions are desperate to keep him given he has been a pivotal member of Pep Guardiola’s side ever since joining from Monaco for £43m in 2017.
He has gone on to score 55 goals and contribute 59 assists in 306 games across all competitions for the Citizens.
Last season he scored seven goals in 55 games as City swept up the Premier League, FA Cup and their first-ever Champions League.
Barcelona have already snapped up Silva’s former Manchester City team-mate Ilkay Gundogan this summer, but the Portugal international remains a key target for Xavi’s side as they look to defend their La Liga title.
However, the club are still working within a delicate economic situation and would need to find a way to make any deal for Silva work.
Ilkay Gundogan has already made the switch from Manchester City to Barcelona this summer
