Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published Friday, March 27, 2026, 3:39 p.m. / Updated Friday, March 27, 2026, 3:42 p.m.
Catalan daily Sport claim that Bernardo Silva, 31, is ready to take a pay cut to pull on the Blaugrana shirt next season.
A possible transfer of Bernardo Silva to Barcelona was talked about in previous summers, but every time, Pep Guardiola opposed it. Now he has nothing left to do. The Portuguese international's contract with Manchester City expires at the end of this season and he has no plans to extend it.
Bernardo Silva tasked Jorge Mendes with taking him to Barcelona
Instead, according to Catalan daily Sport, the attacking midfielder is putting pressure on manager Jorge Mendes to finally take him to Barcelona! He relies on the fact that Mendes has a great relationship with the club's president, Joan Laporta, and told him to convey that he would take a significant pay cut without any problem.
The Portuguese midfielder would like clarification before the World Cup in the USA and is waiting for an answer from the Catalans as soon as possible. Problem? In the positions where Bernardo Silva could perform, right wing or in the center of the midfield, Barca is covered with top players: Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, respectively Pedri. The decision, according to the same Sport, is up to coach Hansi Flick and sports director Deco.
Juventus offer Bernardo Silva 3 seasons and 7 million euros annual salary
If his deal with Barcelona doesn't work out, he has one more option. Juventus Torino are also in the running for the former Benfica player. As “Gazzetta dello Sport” reported, the “Old Lady” offers her a three-year contract with a salary of at least seven million euros annually.
Bernardo Silva moved to Manchester City from AS Monaco in 2017 for €50m. Until 2015, when he left for Hexagon, he played almost all the time in Benfica Lisbon's youth academy. Under Pep Guardiola, he won six Premier League titles and the Champions League, among other titles.
