Man City ‘offer Bernardo Silva to Barcelona in £67million deal to fund move for Brazilian star Lucas Paqueta’… despite issuing hands-off warning just 10 days ago on Portuguese playmaker
- City boss Pep Guardiola denied Bernardo Silva could leave just 10 days ago
- Barcelona and PSG remain interested in Silva as City want £67m for playmaker
- City could use the funds to secure in-demand Lyon superstar Lucas Paqueta
- Silva’s City deal runs until 2025 but he is repeatedly linked away from the club
- City have already managed to recoup over £150m from player sales this summer
Manchester City have offered star playmaker Bernardo Silva to Barcelona for £67million in a move that could fund a deal for Lyon star Lucas Paqueta, according to reports.
City boss Pep Guardiola slapped a hands-off warning on the Portuguese midfielder just 10 days ago with both Barca and PSG sniffing around.
But now it seems the blue-half of Manchester has had a change of heart and they could be set to cash-in on the 27-year-old.
Manchester City have reportedly offered Bernardo Silva to Barcelona for £67million
Bernardo Silva was pivotal to Man City’s title win last season appearing in 35 EPL games
A swap deal involving Neymar joining City and Silva heading to Paris was shot down by all parties, but rumours are persisting that the former Monaco man could be departing the Etihad Stadium.
Silva was heavily linked with a move away from City last summer and L’Equipe now claim the Premier League champions have offered Silva to Barcelona themselves.
City have already banked over £150million from selling players this summer with Raheem Sterling, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus the primary sources of income.
It’s also been suggested that Guardiola’s side want to acquire Paqueta.
The sale could hand City the funds to snap up Lyon playmaker Lucas Paqueta (pictured)
The Brazilian has been attracting interest from Premier League sides Arsenal and Newcastle this summer, but the lure of Man City would surely jettison the champions to the head of the queue.
L’Equipe say City are eyeing a £68m deal for Paqueta.
Cash-strapped Barcelona may seem like an outside bet for Silva, but the Catalans keep finding a way to pull deals out of the bag.
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