A convincing Manchester City star has to leave the club this summer for three reasons, with reports claiming he is considering a move to Barcelona for £50m.
Man City have been the dominant force in English for more than seven seasons. They have won five Premier League titles in that time and few would bet against a sixth after this season.
Arsenal have a four-point lead over Pep Guardiola’s side. However, with two games in hand, the fate of the name is in the hands of City.
A handful of key players have been involved in each of City’s five victories under Guardiola. Among them is Portuguese playmaker Bernardo Silva, whose current crusade may be his last in Manchester.
Silva signed a contract extension with Manchester City last August that tied his long career with the Etihad until 2026.
However, a release clause valued at £50 million has also been included in the deal, as well as an unofficial long-term agreement for Silva, who is likely to be away from City before his contract expires.
Silva has been heavily linked with his departure from City for clubs such as PSG and Barcelona in recent years. According to a new update from Sport, Silva, despite everything, will begin a new break in his career this summer.
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They claim that the 29-year-old “believes his time at Manchester City is over”. 3 reasons have been listed to explain this.
Firstly, Silva has won everything at City. Furthermore, they describe him as “crazy” for signing for Barcelona and, finally, his circle of friends would like “a change of scenery. “
Manchester City are expected to stand in Silva’s way as he tries to leave the club. Sport says: “Manchester City have known for a long time about the Portuguese’s wishes and his aim to leave this summer.
“Pep Guardiola knows this and agreed to let the player leave if he wished when he extended his contract last summer.
Silva could sign for former City teammate Ilkay Gundogan at Camp Nou. He would also be reunited with Portuguese pair Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix if Barcelona manage to re-sign the loanee pair.
Manchester City are claimed to be asking Barcelona to pay Silva’s full £50m release clause before bidding farewell to their flexible superstar.
Earning £50 million may not be easy for cash-strapped Barcelona even if they could get help from the player.
Sport concluded: “There can also be a negotiation [on fee reduction] if the player asks for it, because at the Etihad they probably wouldn’t make things difficult for a footballer who has given everything for the English club. “
If Silva leaves this summer, his new trophy with the club could reach 17 in just seven years if City win the Premier League and FA Cup.
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