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PSG : Bernardo Silva to replace Messi ?

03/04/23 16:53 by Fabien Borne

The rumor of Bernardo Silva's arrival at PSG continues to feed the chronicle in Spain, where the Portuguese is presented as the player chosen by Paris to succeed Leo Messi.

Leo Messi at Barça, Bernardo Silva at PSG? According to Spanish journalist José Alvarez, who covers Barça and the mercato for El Chiringuito, this is the wish of the Parisian club for the next summer mercato.

A rumor that is not new since the Spanish media Relevo already claimed on March 22 that the versatile 28-year-old Portuguese attacking midfielder wanted to leave Manchester City and was the priority of Luis Campos to strengthen PSG in the summer mercato.

While Bernardo Silva is said to have a preference for La Liga and Barcelona, the Catalan club will probably not have the means to satisfy Manchester City, who are expected to demand a handsome sum for their left-hander, while PSG could have a chance if they part with Messi's imposing salary... which Barca are courting.

Campos and Mbappé know Bernardo Silva well

The fact that Luis Campos recruited Bernardo Silva at Monaco in 2014 lends credence to this rumor, as does the fact that the player is liked by Kylian Mbappé, with whom he once played in Ligue 1. It remains to be seen the exact position of Bernardo Silva regarding his future and that of the Manchester club, whose owners are not necessarily very friendly with those of PSG.

In any case, it had already filtered that Luis Campos wanted Bernardo Silva at PSG last summer and if Messi did not extend his contract that expires in June, which seems to be the trend, the Bernardo Silva track is to be taken seriously, as well as the one leading to Victor Osimhen, presented as the PSG's offensive priority by RMC Sport.

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