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After confirming his departure from Manchester City, Bernardo Silva's top choice for his next club is Barcelona, rather than Atlético Madrid, Benfica, or any other teams. To fulfill his dream of joining Barcelona, the Portuguese midfielder is even willing to accept a significant pay cut.
Currently, Bernardo Silva has received official offers from Atlético Madrid and Benfica, but he is more inclined to play at Camp Nou. Meanwhile, FC Barcelona has also shown strong interest in him. Additionally, several clubs from Major League Soccer in the United States have made offers to him, but they do not seem to have changed his preferred direction. It is worth noting that Bernardo Silva is a product of Benfica's youth academy, and he does not rule out returning to Benfica in the future. However, he believes he still has the ability to compete at the highest level of European football for several more seasons. Therefore, he hopes to join a top European club at this stage, and Barcelona is exactly his ideal destination.
In fact, Barcelona tried to sign Bernardo Silva several years ago. During Pep Guardiola's tenure at Manchester City, he was one of the most technically gifted players in the team. But at that time, due to financial problems, Barcelona failed to raise enough transfer fees to convince Manchester City to let him go. Another notable point is that Bernardo Silva has family members living in Barcelona, which is another important reason why he hopes to move to the city. In terms of lifestyle and environment, Barcelona is also highly attractive to him.
Barcelona has just won this season's La Liga title. The club is currently restructuring its squad, aiming to challenge for the Champions League title next season. In the transfer market, Barcelona has already let Robert Lewandowski leave, and is preparing to sign Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United for 70 million British pounds. Furthermore, they have also shown strong interest in Atlético Madrid forward Julián Alvarez, whose transfer value is as high as 100 million British pounds. Marcus Rashford was loaned to Barcelona by Manchester United last season, and he is very eager to stay at Barcelona, but the feasibility of this move remains uncertain. In addition, Barcelona also plans to sign a defender this summer to strengthen their backline.
In terms of salary, Barcelona is prepared to offer Bernardo Silva a contract with a weekly wage of approximately 80,000 British pounds. This figure is significantly lower than his current income at Manchester City, but it will not affect his willingness to join. Bernardo Silva is well aware that at this stage of his career, he cannot start every match. He is willing to accept a rotational role and no longer demands an absolute starting position. For their part, Barcelona also understands that even with reduced playing time, they will still be getting an extremely talented player in excellent physical condition.
