PSG are ‘preparing £59m bid to tempt Man City into selling Bernardo Silva’ after talks with Barcelona break down… but the English champions are demanding £85m for the playmaker
- PSG are reportedly working on a deal to sign Man City midfielder Bernardo Silva
- The Ligue 1 champions are set to launch a bid worth £59.1m for the Portuguese
- Barcelona are also said to be monitoring Silva’s situation at the Etihad Stadium
- However they would first need to sell Man United target Frenkie de Jong
- Silva is yet to start a Premier League game for Pep Guardiola’s side this season
PSG are reportedly set to launch a £59.1million bid to sign Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva from Manchester City.
The French champions are looking to build on their domestic dominance in the Champions League, and manager Christophe Galtier is said to be interested in bringing in Silva to strengthen his squad ahead of the coming European campaign.
Silva still has three years remaining on his current deal in Manchester, and a move for the four-time Premier League winner would be contingent on Pep Guardiola receiving a suitable fee for the 28-year-old.
PSG are prepared to launch a £59million bid to bring Bernardo Silva to the Parc des Princes
Barcelona boss Xavi (R) and PSG manager Christophe Galtier (L) are interested in Portugal star
However, according to a report from The Times, Silva has been earmarked as a top target for the Parisian club and PSG are ‘confident that Silva will move to Paris if a fee can be agreed.’
Barcelona are also said to be interested in signing Silva, but their ongoing financial issues have hampered the possibility of a move, with the cash-strapped club still yet to register new-signing Jules Kounde for the 22/23 La Liga season.
The Catalan club had attempted to bring the midfielder to the Nou Camp earlier this summer, but would need to move on Frenkie de Jong to finance any prospective deal after Guardiola slapped a £85m price tag on Silva.
The news comes as only the latest update in the ongoing speculation surrounding the playmakers future with the Citizens.
Barcelona would need to move on Frenkie de Jong to finance any prospective deal for Silva
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