Big Blow as prime Barcelona Target set to Stay at Manchester City This Season

• It appears Barcelona will miss out on their number one transfer target as Bernardo Silva has confirmed his intention to stay in England
• Barcelona were given the green light to sign Silva this summer by the player’s agent Jorge Mendes
• Paris Saint-Germain wanted to steal in front of Barcelona and sign Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has said that he will stay at the reigning Premier League champions this season.

Silva has been an integral part of the Manchester City team in recent years, but the Portugal international was initially keen on a move to Barcelona.

The Portugal international scored 48 goals across 251 first-team appearances for Manchester City since his transfer from Monaco in 2017 and has flourished under Pep Guardiola's coaching.

Silva was on the verge of departing the Etihad for Camp Nou but he has now looked to distance himself from any speculation over an exit.

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Speaking after Manchester City’s 3-3 stalemate against Newcastle United at the St. James Park, a game Silva scored, he said.

“I’m happy here. I’m doing everything possible to help the club and I’m very focused”, as per reports from Marca.

Bernardo Silva Offered Himself to Barcelona by Sending a Text Message

Meanwhile, new reports have emerged that Bernardo Silva asked Barcelona to sign him via a text message in 2021.

The Manchester City star has been at the centre of a silent war between Pep Guardiola and his former player turned coach Xavi Hernandez.

Numerous reports claim that Xavi is heavily interested in signing the Portuguese utility player this summer. The Daily Mail understands that Silva asked Barcelona officials to draw up a contract for him when they were signing Ferran Torres.

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Top European Club Pushing to Beat Barcelona to Manchester City's Bernardo Silva

Sports Brief earlier reported that French champions Paris Saint-Germain are hoping to steal in front of Barcelona and sign Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva.

Barcelona and Silva have edged closer to sealing a summer transfer as the Spanish club had reportedly agreed on personal terms with the Portugal international.

But Foot Mercato reports that PSG are interested in the Portuguese international too, as Sporting Advisor and compatriot Luis Campos is a big admirer of the former AS Monaco star.