According to reports from Marca, Barcelona is still considering how to integrate Bernardo Silva into the team, and signing him would require some players to leave.
Reportedly, Bernardo Silva was not originally on Barcelona's transfer list, but he has now entered their considerations. The 31-year-old Portuguese midfielder is insistent on playing for Barcelona, which prompted Deco to include him in the list of potential signings, and his arrival now seems imminent.
Barcelona is exploring how to integrate him into the current crowded midfield, but nothing has been finalized yet. Strengthening the midfield is not Barcelona's top priority, and Flick has other more pressing needs, especially strengthening the front line, as he believes the team has sufficient midfield reserves.
In fact, he has a large number of players in this position. Pedri, Bernal, Gavi, De Jong, Fermín, Olmo, Casado, Eric Garcia... they all occupy central midfield positions, and some of these players are very versatile and can play multiple roles.
Flick has many options, which means he is open to any player leaving that position: Casado is the most likely to leave Barcelona, as he had the worst performance in the 2025-26 season, and all indications are that his role will not change much in the 2026-27 season.
Unless a very attractive offer is received or players leave, Flick does not plan to strengthen the midfield, and the first possibility has already emerged: Bernardo Silva is eager to play for Barcelona. The Portuguese midfielder has long been a target for Barcelona, and his contract with Manchester City has expired.
The player's agent, Mendes, has conveyed this desire to Deco, as well as to Barcelona's management and executives, multiple times in recent weeks. Coincidentally, Mendes is also Casado's agent, and Casado is currently receiving offers from several clubs in Spain, Europe, and Saudi Arabia.
Barcelona has already discussed signing Bernardo Silva for a multi-season contract, and they are waiting for some players to leave. Bernardo Silva can also play as a right winger, which leads those close to him to believe that this deal will happen, as all indications are that Baldeji will leave the club this summer.
Bernardo Silva, who is about to represent Portugal in the World Cup, has other offers from clubs, one of the most important of which is from Atletico Madrid, but he is currently waiting for Barcelona's offer and hopes that Barcelona can give him a place.