![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/bernardo-silva-transfer-clause-emerges-after-pep-guardiola-broke-golden-rule-at-man-city/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_FBL-ENG-PR-MAN-CITY-NEWCASTLE.jpg&description=Bernardo Silva signed a new contract at Manchester City last month but it has now emerged than a transfer clause exists in that deal to leave the door open to Barcelona Bernardo Silva's contract extension at Manchester City contains a clause to allow Barcelona to sign the playmaker. The Portugal international has been on Barca's wanted list for well over a year with boss Xavi Hernandez confirming they wanted a deal last summer, which did not come to fruition. Silva had also been a transfer target for Paris Saint-Germain, but his contract extension at City extinguished such hopes. Silva played a key role in City's treble-winning campaign last term after Pep Guardiola broke his own stance on allowing players to leave the club. The City boss has not stood in the way of allowing players to leave the Etihad should they wish in the past. Indeed, when Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko were allowed to join Arsenal in the summer of 2022 as Raheem Sterling joined Chelsea, Guardiola said: "When you don't want to stay and want to leave, you cannot stay." This was also the same approach adopted when Leroy Sane previously departed for Bayern Munich. Silva penned a contract extension at City last month but it was only for an additional year, taking his contract expiry from the summer of 2025 to through until 2026. He also secured a salary rise, making him one of the best-earning players at the club to reflect his status in the team. However, as detailed by Mundo Deportivo, a £50million release clause was inserted into Silva's deal that did not previously exist. It is said this was specifically in mind for Barca, who they claim the player still wants to join. Have Your Say! Is Silva one of City's most important players? Tell us what you think here. Barca's precarious financial situation meant they could not make a move for Silva this summer but the player and the club are prepared to wait for a deal to take place – with an eye on concluding a deal next summer. Last August, Guar){kind=link}
Bernardo Silva signed a new contract at Manchester City last month but it has now emerged than a transfer clause exists in that deal to leave the door open to Barcelona
Bernardo Silva’s contract extension at Manchester City contains a clause to allow Barcelona to sign the playmaker.
The Portugal international has been on Barca’s wanted list for well over a year with boss Xavi Hernandez confirming they wanted a deal last summer, which did not come to fruition. Silva had also been a transfer target for Paris Saint-Germain, but his contract extension at City extinguished such hopes.
Silva played a key role in City’s treble-winning campaign last term after Pep Guardiola broke his own stance on allowing players to leave the club. The City boss has not stood in the way of allowing players to leave the Etihad should they wish in the past.
Indeed, when Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko were allowed to join Arsenal in the summer of 2022 as Raheem Sterling joined Chelsea, Guardiola said: “When you don’t want to stay and want to leave, you cannot stay.” This was also the same approach adopted when Leroy Sane previously departed for Bayern Munich.