FC Barcelona are on the verge of completing a free transfer for Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, who will leave the Etihad Stadium when his contract expires this summer. Reports indicate that Barcelona have overcome competition from rival suitors and are now just one step away from finalising an agreement with the player entourage. The move would represent a major Bosman coup for the Camp Nou side.
Silva fits the profile of the technically gifted, experienced midfielder that manager Hansi Flick has been targeting as part of the Camp Nou rebuild. The arrival of the Portugal international would send a statement of intent from Barcelona, who are conducting a remarkably active summer despite the financial constraints that have shaped the club in recent years.