The Portuguese international is expected to leave Etihad after nine years with the club, when his contract expires at the end of this season.

A move to Nou Camp would be incredibly appealing to Bernardo Silva, as he wants to live closer to his homeland after almost a decade in England.

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Bernardo Silva is on Barcelona's radar - Photo: Alamy

Bernardo has never hidden his desire to end his career at his childhood club Benfica, but feels he could still play for another big team before returning to Portugal.

Coach Hansi Flick has a young squad, so he hopes Bernardo Silva will add much-needed experience to Barcelona's midfield.

Bernardo's compatriot and former teammate at Man City, Joao Cancelo, is currently playing for Barca on loan. Both are eager to reunite in the same shirt next season.

Besides Barca, both PSG and Juventus are interested in Bernardo. In addition, wealthy Turkish clubs are also courting the 31-year-old midfielder.

Barca needs to act quickly to finalize a free transfer for the Portuguese star. However, Bernardo Silva's high salary demands are also a major obstacle.

He currently earns £300,000 per week at Etihad. Moving to a new environment, Bernardo will demand a similar salary, as the team acquiring him will not have to pay any transfer fee.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/barcelona-hang-hai-dua-ky-bernardo-silva-mien-phi-2501937.html