Barca hint at Bernardo Silva-De Jong swap deal

Barcelona will finish their 2021/22 season this Sunday. However, the 2022/23 season has been in the minds of everyone at the club for a number of weeks already. Xavi and Alemany have been putting together their plan for the fast approaching transfer window.

'Los Azulgranas' understand that they need to balance the books in order to meet FFP requirements and sign their targets. Their main objective for the summer is to secure Robert Lewandowski's signature. However, he is not the only name on their shopping list.

'Sky Sports' reports that  Barca are wanting to offload Frenkie De Jong in order to make financial space for incomings this summer. And, now they have presented the player to Manchester City in a swap deal.

The club have offered up their Dutch centremidfielder in return for Bernardo Silva's services. He is well liked by Xavi Hernandez due to his ability on and off the ball.

The Portuguese is contracted at City until June 2025. Because of this, it will be a tough task to snub him from Pep's squad, especially considering the fact that Guardiola holds him in high regard.