Silva wanted to move to Barcelona last summer, but City refused and told the Portugal international he could not leave this year.
Barcelona also made an approach in January, but City insisted that he would stay with their team at least through this summer. Now, if Silva pushes for the transfer as anticipated, the Catalans are prepared to make another attempt to sign him before the start of the following season.
No matter who they are, Pep Guardiola has long been clear with all of his players that he does not want anyone to stay if they do not want to play for the club. In recent years, City has demonstrated this by letting players like Leroy Sane, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Gabriel Jesus to leave the team.
Silva would also be free to depart, according to City insiders, despite his importance to the team. However, the former Monaco star has a contract that runs through 2025, so any club that wants to sign him will have to pay his market price, which 90min understands to be in the neighborhood of £75m.
Paris Saint-Germain is eager to sign Silva and is a tremendous fan. But it is obvious that if he does choose to leave the Etihad Stadium, he only has Barcelona in mind.
No matter who they are, Pep Guardiola has long been clear with all of his players that he does not want anyone to stay if they do not want to play for the club. In recent years, City has demonstrated this by letting players like Leroy Sane, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Gabriel Jesus to leave the team.
Silva would also be free to depart, according to City insiders, despite his importance to the team. However, the former Monaco star has a contract that runs through 2025, so any club that wants to sign him will have to pay his market price, which 90min understands to be in the neighborhood of £75m.
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