JAKARTA After deciding to stay at Barcelona, Xavi Hernandez is said to remain in charge and encourage club management to bring in Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva in the summer transfer market.

Despite being under pressure to sell star players due to financial problems, the Blaugrana still plans to actively shop for ambitions to become a team that is again respected in European football.

Only reached the last 8 of the Champions League this season and lost the La Liga title after losing to Girona, Saturday, May 4, WIB night, making Xavi's intention to reshuffle Barcelona's team strengthen.

A report from Sport reveals that Xavi is pushing management to sign Bernardo Silva, who is said to be the main target of the former Al Sadd coach. Moreover, it is believed that there is only 58 million Euro release clause in his contract for clubs outside the Premier League.

Although Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are also said to be interested in the Portugal international, Barcelona is believed to be Silva's first choice, because he wants to be closer to his family in Portugal.

Since being brought in in in July 2017, the former AS Monaco player has scored 66 goals and recorded 62 assists in 350 appearances for Manchester City in all competitions. This 2023-2024 season, Bernardo Silva still proves as Pep Guardiola's mainstay with 11 goals and recorded six assists in 44 appearances.


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