Barcelona planning to offer Man City player plus cash deal for Bernardo Silva: Report

Barcelona are reportedly interested in signing Manchester City's Bernardo Silva this summer as y look to add to ir ranks. According to reports, Catalans are gearing up to put ir first bid on table for 26-year-old Portuguese star. Despite being crowned Manchester City's Player of Season last year, Bernardo Silva only featured 23 times in Premier League this season as Pep Guardiola's side were deposed by Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool juggernaut.

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Barcelona transfer news: Blaugrana looking at Bernardo Silva transfer

According to  Daily Mail, Barcelona are offering Bernardo Silva a crucial role in ir squad in order to convince him to join m next season. Barcelona will reportedly hand Cityzens a player-plus-cash deal which will likely include full-back Nelson Semedo going or way. player-plus-cash deal is being seen as a way to balance books and bring in a quality player while also getting rid of Semedo, who has failed to lock down a permanent spot in starting line-up at Camp u.

Bernardo Silva transfer rumours gar pace as Barcelona eye Portugal international

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Football transfer news: Rise of Foden could lead to Bernardo Silva's exit

Barcelona are expected to convince Manchester City to go with a swap deal similar to Pjanic-Arthur deal. Bernardo Silva is valued around £72 million in transfer market and Barcelona will find it difficult to match asking price for player. Bernardo Silva appeared in a handful of Man City games since Premier League restart. In a recent interview, Pep Guardiola tried to reason with Silva's lack of playing time this season. "This season, maybe it was my fault or maybe Phil (Foden) was more involved and Riyad (Mahrez) maintained his level and or players played good too," said Manchester City boss.

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Bernardo Silva joined Manchester City from Monaco in 2013 in a deal worth £43.5 million with add-ons. Silva has made a total of 105 appearances for Cityzens having scored 19 goals and providing 20 assists. Manchester City have booked ir place in quarter-finals of Champions League after winning 4-2 on aggregate against Real Madrid. Manchester City will face Lyon in next round of Champions League. As for Barcelona, y are pitted against Bayern Munich in quarter-finals of European competition after beating Napoli in Round of 16 clash.

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