Over the past few years, especially during Xavi Hernández’s time on the bench, Bernardo Silva was the top transfer target for Barcelona. Now, on the brink of the major rebuild that Manchester City is expected to carry out this summer, it would’ve been the perfect time to seal the deal that Guardiola always blocked. However, Barcelona no longer seems interested in bringing him in.

Manchester City no longer counts on Bernardo Silva

During his long tenure at the Etihad Stadium, there have been very few players that Pep Guardiola has refused to let leave when they’ve gone to his office asking for a transfer. However, the situation with Bernardo Silva was always different because he has always been a key player for Guardiola. To give you an idea, he is the outfield player Guardiola has used the most throughout his managerial career.

Now, however, things have drastically changed for Bernardo Silva. The feeling around the Etihad Stadium is that he has completed a cycle at Manchester City, and he is expected to be one of the players to leave the club to make way for new signings. This has reportedly been made clear by the club's management, according to recent reports from England.

Barcelona is no longer interested in Bernardo Silva

Throughout all this time, Bernardo Silva has never hidden his desire to play for FC Barcelona. In fact, during his last contract renewal, he managed to include a release clause close to 60 million euros. Now, however, the situation has changed completely, and according to reports from Spain, Barcelona is no longer interested in signing Bernardo Silva as they believe his role is already covered in the squad… and they also don’t expect Manchester City to let him go for free.

So, it seems that Bernardo Silva will never fulfill his dream of playing for Barcelona. First, because Guardiola denied it… and now because he’s no longer a transfer target for the team now managed by Hansi Flick. In any case, everything points to Bernardo Silva not continuing at Manchester City next season, and right now, the most likely option is a return to Benfica, where it all began.