Barcelona rejects financial demands of Bernardo Silva as he joins Real Madrid
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 1:15 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Barcelona declined to meet the financial demands of Bernardo Silva, who is set to join Real Madrid. Silva was reported to request a €20 million salary, along with a €10 million signing bonus and agent commissions. Despite initial interest from Barcelona, the club opted not to pursue Silva further based on these demands. With a solid midfield already in place and pressing needs elsewhere, Barcelona now aims to refocus their transfer efforts on more vital positions.
- •Bernardo Silva is joining Real Madrid after rejecting Barcelona's offer.
- •Silva demanded a total of €40 million, including bonuses and agent fees.
- •Barcelona has alternative midfield options, reducing the necessity for Silva.
- •The club will concentrate on strengthening center-forward and defense positions.
- 1:15 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona refused to meet Real Madrid-bound veteran’s exorbitant financial demands
"Real Madrid have peculiarly followed Barcelona’s transfer targets all summer, beginning with Denzel Dumfries and Julian Alvarez to even Marc Cucurella.The biggest one of them all, however, was Berna...
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