Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola could lose Bernardo Silva this summer. The Portuguese midfielder, who is coming off a big season with the English champions (50 games, 13 goals, 7 assists), will have desires elsewhere. The former Monaco will want to wear the Barcelona shirt next season, after five years with the Citizens.
According to the Spanish media sportsBernardo Silva could have made an important decision for the rest of his career: the 27-year-old Portuguese would already like to join FC Barcelona. Jorge Mendes, Bernardo Silva’s agent, had received the information from his player and is now working on the operation. This would not be, a priori, an easy task.
100 million euros for Bernardo Silva?
According to the information received from sportsManchester City demands a massive sum from FC Barcelona: 100 million euros. Because of the great financial difficulties, the Catalan club intends to reduce the banknote by 40 million, to reach 60 million euros. This is slightly more than the amount (50 million euros) that the Citizens spent to recruit the Portuguese from Monaco in 2017. The English club, which does not need to be sold, is in a strong position on the record, while Bernardo Silva still has a three-year contract. So FC Barcelona will have to fight resolutely, hoping that the player’s desire to leave England for Catalonia will make a difference with the leaders of the Manconian squad.
The departure of Frenkie de Jong, in the tubes, may lead to the cancellation of the file ban, because the Dutchman can leave the Spanish club, for Manchester United or Chelsea, for a large sum (between 70 and 90 million euros).
Young hope for Southampton
Finally, Manchester City will be on the verge of losing young Belgian midfielder Romeo Lafia. According to the information of journalist Fabrizio Romano, the 18-year-old could go to Southampton for 11.5 million euros.
Inexperienced, Romeo Lafia has not played for Manchester City’s first team this season.
Southampton have now reached a full agreement with Man City to sign Romeo Lavia on a permanent deal. The fee will be around £10m, and clubs are in touch to finalize the deal. 🚨🇧🇪 # Saints FC
Manchester City will include a buy-back clause for Romeo Lavia, considered a top talent. #MCFC pic.twitter.com/AAbByYjJAm
– Fabrizio Romano 3 July 2022
