According to Mundo Deportivo, Flick approves Barcelona's acquisition of Bernardo Silva.
Mundo Deportivo, citing Jordi Basté on the "El Món a RAC 1" program, reports that Barcelona internally believes there is a strong possibility of Bernardo Silva wearing the Blaugrana jersey next season, especially after Flick approved the signing. Bernardo Silva's contract with Manchester City expires on June 30, making him an opportunity in the transfer market. In 2017, he joined Manchester City from Monaco, where he had worked with Mbappé. It should be noted that nothing is finalized yet, and Barcelona still needs to wait for the next few weeks to confirm some departures to make room for him. Casado and Balde are the most likely candidates to leave, and Casado's agent, Jorge Mendes, also represents Bernardo Silva.
The versatile Portuguese midfielder has wanted to join Barcelona for many years, and he was previously a player Xavi explicitly wanted. However, Manchester City, where Bernardo Silva played, was previously unwilling to sell him. Bernardo Silva has made 476 appearances for Manchester City, scoring 76 goals. The situation has now changed; despite receiving multiple offers from major teams like Atlético Madrid, his priority is Barcelona. Furthermore, he is willing to accept a significantly lower salary than he received at Manchester City.
Photos show that Bernardo Silva has been a Barcelona fan since childhood. He can play in multiple midfield positions, including defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder, and even right winger. His physical condition is also one of his strengths; in the past 11 seasons, he has only missed a total of 26 games for his club and the Portuguese national team.
After hearing the positive news from Barcelona, Bernardo Silva has focused on the Portuguese national team. The Portuguese team is coached by Catalan coach Roberto Martínez. At 1:45 AM Beijing time (CEST) on June 7, Portugal will play a friendly match against Chile in Lisbon. Afterward, Portugal will also play Nigeria on June 10. The first World Cup match is scheduled for 1:00 AM Beijing time (CEST) on June 18, against the Democratic Republic of Congo. The other two teams in Group K are Uzbekistan and Colombia. Portugal is considered one of the biggest favorites to compete for the championship in New Jersey on July 19.