According to transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano, it seems realistic for Bernardo Silva to leave Manchester City for a new challenge this summer.
The Portugal international has been a key player for Man City for several years, but it appears that his time at the Etihad Stadium may be coming to an end. Romano shared his latest insights on the player’s situation in an exclusive interview with CaughtOffside for his Daily Briefing column.
Silva has not yet made a decision about his future, as the 29-year-old is currently focused on finishing the season with his current club. A formal decision on his next move is expected to be made later.
While there has been long-standing interest from Barcelona, Romano believes that Silva’s potential move to the Catalan giants could face difficulties due to their current Financial Fair Play situation.
Bernardo Silva transfer: Romano on the City playmaker’s future
“Bernardo Silva’s name keeps coming up in the transfer rumours in the press, with some outlets saying he’s already decided to leave Manchester City in the summer. My understanding remains that the possibility for the player to leave Man City is realistic, yes; but no communication arrived yet to the club as Bernardo wants to focus on the final games,” Romano said.
“Barcelona love Bernardo, they already tried for years to bring him to the club; let’s see if they will insist again based also on Financial Fair Play. But also Bernardo himself will not make a formal decision until the end of the season.”
He added: “City have important games coming up in the title race, and of course also the FA Cup final, so Bernardo’s focus will be on finishing the season as strongly as possible before deciding on his future.”
