With Manchester City star Bernardo Silva reportedly keen on a move to Barcelona, the Premier League champions are said to have come to a decision regarding the midfielder.
During the off-season, it was rumoured that the Blaugrana were heavily interested in taking the Portugal star to the Camp Nou, but a deal never materialised because the Catalan outfit decided to reinforce other areas of the squad.
According to Sport, though, the five-time European champions are going to try to lure the playmaker to Catalonia again once the season is over.
The 28-year-old is said to be ready to call time on his Premier League career, and moving to Barca is believed to be a top priority for him.
City manager Pep Guardiola has made it clear on multiple occasions that he will not stand in the way of any player who wishes to leave the Etihad Stadium, and it seems Silva will be no exception.
Although the former Benfica man has been an exceptional servant for City since joining, the club is reportedly willing to let him join the LaLiga table-toppers, but only if the Spaniards are able to place a bid in the region of €80 million (R1.5 billion) for his services.
While the Portugal international is eager to play under Xavi Hernandez, it is further said that he and his representatives want a deal with the Spanish club to be done relatively quickly, otherwise Silva will consider other clubs to continue his journey with.
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Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are also believed to have an interest in the player, and should Barca delay on a potential deal, then the opportunity to sign one of Europe's best midfielders could pass them by.
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