Barcelona have an agreement with Man City for Bernardo, need to sell players

Even as we get closer to the summer transfer deadline day, Gerard Romero continues to insist that Barcelona can still secure the signing of Manchester City superstar Bernardo Silva before the window closes.

As per the journalist, Barcelona and Manchester City already have an agreement over the transfer of the 28-year-old playmaker. The only thing that requires to be sorted out is that the Blaugrana need to sell some players and reduce the salaries of a few more to make room for his arrival.

Romero even adds that despite Pep Guardiola and Manchester City’s statements about Silva, they have a replacement lined up in case the Portuguese international leaves the Etihad Stadium before the transfer window slams shut on Thursday.

Silva has been the Blaugrana’s top target this summer, with the club chasing his signing with great intent. However, the financial situation and the bloated wage bill have been hindrances in the pursuit.

The player himself is believed to be keen on a move to Spotify Camp Nou but the chances of the transfer happening seemed slim due to the aforementioned reasons.

However, as per Romero, there is still a chance that the former AS Monaco star ends up as a Barcelona player before the transfer window slams shut, with an agreement seemingly in place with the champions of England.

But, the transfer would be contingent on the Catalan giants selling players and reducing the wages of some stars to create enough space for Silva’s arrival while not violating La Liga’s Financial Fair Play regulations.

It all seems a tall order at this point, as player exits are proving hard for Barça to complete. Talks with Chelsea over Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are continuing but their insistence on including Marcos Alonso as part of the deal is becoming an issue.

Sergino Dest’s move to Manchester United has seemingly fallen through, while Memphis Depay could also end up staying at the club after his transfer to Juventus collapsed last week.

The club are working on finding solutions for the unwanted stars and if they manage to complete the clearout, Romero believes that Silva could end up signing for Barcelona.