“I urged the Barcelona board to assist me in securing his signature before Coach Luis Enrique gets involved; he tends to mishandle talents like him and often relegates them to the bench,” expressed Barcelona manager Xavi. He now aims to acquire the £70 million Manchester City player whom both PSG and Barcelona are eyeing for recruitment.

According to reports from X handle Barcacentre (via @ffpolo), Bernardo Silva, the midfielder for Manchester City, is eager to depart from the Premier League champions during the upcoming summer transfer window. This decision poses a dilemma for Barcelona.

Additionally, as per X handle PSG Report, French giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have also shown interest in acquiring him.

PSG attempted to secure his signature last summer but were unsuccessful. It’s rumored that Silva expressed a desire to join PSG at that time, but Manchester City prevented the move due to prior departures, including Cole Palmer, Ilkay Gundogan, and Riyad Mahrez.

Since joining Manchester City from AS Monaco in 2017, Silva has rapidly become a key figure in Pep Guardiola’s squad at the Etihad Stadium. With 344 appearances for City, he has scored 64 goals and provided 64 assists over the course of his seven seasons with the club.

Silva’s versatility makes him invaluable to the team, as he is capable of playing various midfield roles, including central midfield, attacking midfield, right wing, left wing, and defensive midfield positions.

On another note, Pedri, a rising star for Barcelona, is optimistic about his team’s chances of winning the UEFA Champions League this season and reaching the final.

He anticipates facing Manchester City in the final match, although he also acknowledges Real Madrid as formidable contenders. Pedri shared his views on the Champions League final during an episode of the Residency Podcast (via Madrid Xtra).