Man City star 'asks about Barcelona transfer' - and wants Messi's No.10 shirt
Manchester City star Bernardo Silva is seriously interested in signing for Barcelona, according to Portugal team-mate Joao Felix.
Bernardo, 29, has been continually linked with a move to Barca in recent years, while Paris Saint-Germain and clubs in Saudi Arabia are understood to be keen. The Portuguese winger signed a contract extension with City at the beginning of this season but only until the summer of 2026, and reports claim that a specific release clause was installed which only Barcelona can activate.
International team-mate Felix, who currently plays for Barca on loan from Atletico Madrid, has now claimed that Bernardo has been asking about life in the city and what it's like to play for the club. Felix also insists that the City hero wants to inherit Lionel Messi's iconic No.10 shirt, currently occupied by Ansu Fati, who's spending this season on loan at Brighton.
Felix revealed in an interview with Spanish outlet Jijantes. "His sister-in-law is here, [he's asked me] about how things are here, the weather, tax issues... I told him it's all right for him to come."
The Atletico loanee also believes that Portuguese defender Joao Cancelo, who's on loan at Barcelona from City until the end of the season, can help make Bernardo's potential move a success. "If I were Deco (Barcelona's sporting director) for a day I would sign Bernardo Silva without a doubt," Felix explained.
"Have you seen him play? He's even better as a person. He's from Cancelo's generation. Now players last until they are 35-36 years old. [But] I don't think Manchester City will make it easy.
"For €50million (£42.8m) I would bring him, and for €60-70m (£51.4m-£60m) he's worth it. He would like to wear the number 10. It's a very important number at the
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