Bernardo Silva prioritizes Barcelona amid Atletico Madrid interest

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Last updated Jun 3, 2026

Bernardo Silva prioritizes Barcelona amid Atletico Madrid interest
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Bernardo Silva has communicated to Atletico Madrid that his preference is to join Barcelona as he approaches a move to La Liga after his time at Manchester City. Silva has been a subject of interest from both clubs, but he made it clear to Atletico that his priority lies with Barcelona. His decision comes as Atletico had reportedly been making strides to sign him. This development puts pressure on Barcelona to resolve financial issues in order to secure Silva's signing and register him with the squad.

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  • Silva is set to leave Manchester City as a free agent.
  • Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are both vying for Silva's signature.
  • Silva stated his priority is to join Barcelona over Atletico.
  • Barcelona needs to resolve financial constraints to finalize the deal.
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The future of Bernardo Silva has been a hot topic in Spanish football as it is almost guaranteed that the playmaker will move to La Liga after spending almost a decade at Manchester City.Silva has opt...

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