Inter Milan midfielder Nicolò Barella will reportedly become the main target of Man City if they end up selling Bernardo Silva.
As TuttoMercatoWeb reports, the Cityzens might end up parting ways with the Portuguese star this summer.
Paris Saint-Germain are determined to bring the former Monaco man to Ligue 1. The source believes that the French champions are now willing to splash 100 million euros for the player’s services.
So if Silva ends up joining PSG, the Champions League winners will have to find a competent replacement on the market.
The report claims that Barella would become the primary target for Man City. The former Cagliari man has been a stalwart at the Giuseppe Meazza since joining Inter in 2019.
Man City Will Be Gunning For Inter Milan Star Nicolo Barella If Bernardo Silva Joins Paris Saint-Germain
The Sardinian star has cemented himself as one of the best midfielders in Serie A. The 26-year-old’s contract with the Nerazzurri runs until the summer of 2026.
The report claims that Man City boss Pep Guardiola would be in favor of the move. The Spanish tactician appreciated the Italian midfielder’s qualities, even though he has different characteristics from Silva.
Bernardo is a playmaker with fabulous technical skills, whereas Barella is a box-to-box midfielder who contributes to the team’s cause all over the pitch.
As for the valuation, the source believes Inter would request similar figures to what Arsenal splashed on Declan Rice. The Gunners paid around 120 million euros to sign the former West Ham captain.
This sum would be impossible for the Beneamata to resist amidst the current financial difficulties.
