Manchester City's desperate plan to keep Bernardo Silva from leaving for Barcelona

Pep Guardiola has already had too much bad news this summer and wants more trouble. The perfect 2022/23 season Manchester City had was not enough for the team's players to decide to stay. Ilkay Gundogan rejected contract renewal offers and left as a free agent to Barcelona, while Riyad Mahrez accepted Al-Ahli's proposal and left for Saudi Arabia in exchange for a fortune.

And this is not all, as Kyle Walker is considering the possibility of leaving for Bayern Munich, while Joao Cancelo returned after his loan spell with the German side and could leave again. But the problem that worries Guardiola the most is undoubtedly Bernardo Silva.

The Portuguese midfielder was one of the best players for the Citizens during the last year, he was a key player for the team and scored very important goals, such as against Real Madrid in the Champions League semifinals. Those good performances attracted the attention of some of the most powerful clubs in Europe, such as Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona.

Manchester City have already said they will not let Silva leave this summer for less than $80 million. But they still want to make sure the player will be happy in England, so they will make him a big offer. Although his contract only expires in 2025, they will offer to renew it now, with a significant pay rise. As reported by Mirror, Silva will earn $18 million per year.

In Saudi Arabia he could earn more

Undoubtedly, Manchester City's sporting proposal is very tempting for Silva, as it is currently the best team in the world. But if money is what can change the player's mind, there are clubs that have the possibility of convincing him. Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia are willing to pay him $30 million per season.