Barcelona to put all operations on hold to focus on the pursuit of Man City superstar

It was reported earlier this week that Barcelona have prioritised a move for Bernardo Silva, following the news of Ousmane Dembele’s imminent move to Paris Saint-Germain.

Now, it appears Barça are ready to act on their conviction. According to Mundo Deportivo, the club have paralysed all operation in order to focus on their pursuit of the Manchester City playmaker.

How will it impact Barcelona’s other pursuits?

Barcelona paralysing their all other operations to focus on Bernardo Silva will surely impact their chances of signing other targets.

The list of players could include Joao Cancelo, Xavi’s number-one option in the right-back position. It may even impact the pursuit of Ivan Fresneda, though the club remain undecided on the youngster from Real Valladolid.

Although both players favour a move to Barcelona, the time is running out for the Catalan club, especially as they received proposals from other clubs.

Moreover, if Barcelona do end up signing Bernardo Silva, it appears very unlikely that the club would be able to afford Cancelo’s loan deal.

Can Barça sign Bernardo Silva?

The biggest question mark in the Barcelona camp at the moment.

The Catalans have shown a clear conviction to sign the Portuguese international ahead of the new season. But their finances are limited.

As per reports, the club are expected to free up around €20 million in Financial Fair Play value after the sale of Dembele. That might not be enough to help them sign Silva.

However, Barça are relying on other sales including Clement Lenglet and Franck Kessie. Their situations were discussed in yesterday’s urgent meeting.

Taking everything into account, these are still early days and Barcelona would require at least a week before they can present a conclusive offer for Silva.