Barcelona are apparently trying to tempt Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva to the Camp Nou. The Catalans are reported to have made the Portugal midfielder one of their top transfer targets, with a swap deal on the cards that would see right-back Nelson Semedo move to Manchester.
According to The Telegraph, Barca want to test if Bernardo can be drawn to the glamour of playing in their famous blue and purple, though their budget prohibits them from offering cash alone.
The newspaper cites sources at the club as admitting they are keen on signing the 25-year-old and are more than happy to strike one of their existing players off the wage bill in the process.
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