JOAO FELIX claims he has "convinced" Portugal team-mate Bernardo Silva to join Barcelona.
Manchester City star, Silva, 29, was heavily linked with a move to the Catalan giants in 2022 and last summer.
In August, he seemingly quashed any talk of a departure by signing a new deal to keep him at the Etihad until 2026.
But Barcelona forward Felix, 24, has now reignited that talk by claiming he has spoken to Silva who has been asking a lot of questions about the city.
Speaking to Catalunya Radio, the former Chelsea loanee said: "I think I've convinced Bernardo Silva to join Barca, that's all true. But it doesn’t depend on him right now.
"He asked me about places to live, places to eat, safety... everything.
"If he comes, Barca will be delighted with Bernardo."
Silva joined Man City from Monaco in a deal worth £43million back in 2017.
He has been one of Pep Guardiola's most successful signings, racking up 345 appearances, 64 goals and 63 assists.
The Portuguese playmaker has won five Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four League Cups, the Champions League and Club World Cup.
On a personal level, he was also named in the PFA Team of the Year in 2019 and 2022, while he made the Champions League Team of the Season following Man City's triumph last season.
Barcelona sit eight points adrift of Real Madrid at the top of the LaLiga table with just eight games remaining.
But they are into the quarter-finals of the Champions League and will travel to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their tie on Wednesday.
Manager Xavi has confirmed he is leaving at the end of the season, with his replacement yet to be confirmed.
Hansi Flick, Mikel Arteta and Roberto De Zerbi are among the frontrunners, according to the bookies.
Frimpongsimon157
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Look at this boy u dnt even no ur future and u are convincing someone
UncleDMG
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Both might not even be in Barca next season
zebceiknru
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Barcelona Can't even afford to keep Grass an their field anymore 😕😕😕
Mid table team talking 😂😂😂😂 after Billons still playing shit lol 😂
Nuubdilpru
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They play u don’t know they use age in buying players what can an old 30 year old Bernardo play . How many season can he offer us ?
lol we don't care how much season u get ur club want him and he just get a goal against real hehe I love this ❤💙🤍
NinCulus69
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what is Felix even getting for Barcelona that make him to be talking so much
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What do you guys want from this tinubu 😂😂
Humbcknort
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Barcelona Can't even afford to keep Grass an their field anymore 😕😕😕
Alordiah
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ofc 100m his market value rn is 80m and we don't wanna sell him dude why u feel everyone said 100m... every man city don't want him to leave so we need 100m we know it high thats why because we don't wanna sell him
They play u don’t know they use age in buying players what can an old 30 year old Bernardo play . How many season can he offer us ?
Annieboi
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u always put senseless comments here...why??
like seriously
Nuubdilpru
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100m for a 30 year old player u think we are really desperate right ?
just like u guys have a 1 billion release clause.... u see why we just go need 100m and his market value is 80m good deal to me and all city fans
Nuubdilpru
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felix talk to much he don't even sure is getting buy next season from barce... if barce have 100m and Bernardo wanna leave to try different team fine pay up 100m 😏 people love buy our player cheap 🙄 and don't wanna spend big for a world class player 🙊
ofc 100m his market value rn is 80m and we don't wanna sell him dude why u feel everyone said 100m... every man city don't want him to leave so we need 100m we know it high thats why because we don't wanna sell him
perebi
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what is Felix even getting for Barcelona that make him to be talking so much
Alordiah
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felix talk to much he don't even sure is getting buy next season from barce... if barce have 100m and Bernardo wanna leave to try different team fine pay up 100m 😏 people love buy our player cheap 🙄 and don't wanna spend big for a world class player 🙊
100m for a 30 year old player u think we are really desperate right ?
R10_TheRealGOAT
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we need this lineup ASAP!🔥🙌
m4verickplays
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maybe Felix should focus first to convince any club to finally payback the transfer fee Atletico wasted on him!
jaycdekmps
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Bernardo Silva is a finished player, it's the right time to go and retire at Barca.
u always put senseless comments here...why??
peaceofmind
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former loaned player not start
Nuubdilpru
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felix talk to much he don't even sure is getting buy next season from barce... if barce have 100m and Bernardo wanna leave to try different team fine pay up 100m 😏 people love buy our player cheap 🙄 and don't wanna spend big for a world class player 🙊
Wepdnorty
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Since when did João Felix become a Chelsea star?
ah but where is it written Chelsea star
malablata
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Bernardo Silva is a finished player, it's the right time to go and retire at Barca.
KwadjoHerdrick
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Since when did João Felix become a Chelsea star?