Barcelona will not pursue any swap deals with Manchester City for Bernardo Silva

A recent report from Mundo Deportivo has offered an interesting update on Barcelona’s prospects of signing a new midfielder as well as the future of Frenkie de Jong.

Multiple clubs across Europe are aware of the fact that Barça are open to the sale of de Jong if they receive any reasonable offer for the midfielder. The club are already expecting proposals from Manchester City and Manchester United.

Meanwhile, Barcelona have kickstarted their pursuit of Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese international is Xavi’s desired option if de Jong leaves the club in the summer.

Silva’s quality as a technical midfielder, capable of offering the creative essence in the final third, makes him an appealing target for Xavi, who wants to add a new interior midfielder to support the likes of Pedri and Sergio Busquets in the coming season.

There has been a debate over the prospect of a swap deal between Bernardo Silva and Frenkie de Jong. However, Barcelona are not interested in the deal and prefer the two deals to be dealt with separately.

The Catalans are expecting a financial boost of up to €800 million following the approval of the sale of BLM and TV rights. They are confident of their chances of landing Silva, though they are currently focusing on the pursuit of Robert Lewandowski.

De Jong, meanwhile, has resisted efforts from Premier League clubs to lure him to England. But amid internal pressure from the Barça camp, the Dutchman could be tempted to make the move, with Manchester United mooted as a potential destination.

De Jong shares a strong relationship with Erik ten Hag, who is keen on a reunion with the former Ajax starlet next season. But with Man City also involved in the race, it will be interesting to see how things transpire over the coming weeks.