Manchester City midfielder is in Barcelona amid transfer links – report

Barcelona have no shortage of options in the transfer market as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of the coming season.

For a while now, one of the club’s top targets has been Bernardo Silva. The Manchester City playmaker is the desired option for coach Xavi Hernandez, as he wants to find a reliable interior midfielder that can accompany Pedri and Frenkie de Jong.

With almost 300 competitive appearances for Manchester City, the Portuguese international offers the ideal blend of experience and talent, making him an ideal target for any top club in Europe.

Silva was linked with a move to Barcelona last summer, but the move did not materialise due to economic reasons.

However, amid links to Camp Nou, the Manchester City midfielder is currently in Barcelona, as reported by Helena Condis.

Although it is unclear whether the player has come to Barcelona to hold with the club’s executives about his future, it is certain that Silva adores the city and has expressed his desire to play for the Blaugrana in the past.

Barça have not been able to leverage his desire to play for the club, because of their poor economic situation and an inflated budget that has led to altercations with Financial Fair Play rules in La Liga.

There are reports that suggest the Catalans are not in a position to sign Bernardo Silva, even if Manchester City are offloading him for a discounted price of €65 million.

Barcelona, though, are actively pursuing Silva’s Man City teammate Ilkay Gundogan. The German is a far more feasible option as his contract at Etihad expires at the end of the season. He, too, appears to be keen on the idea of playing for Barça in the near future.