Barca rule out Bernardo Silva; negotiating with Gundogan

Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan, Ilkay Gundogan and Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese man is still Barcelona's first choice ahead of the next transfer window, but the Catalan side can't face the price tag. Their second option, who's free in June, has become a far more attractive option.

Both Man City players have been on the 'Cule' agenda for months. With the 28 year old Portuguese international practically ruled out due to the English side's demands, who will only be accepting €80 million for a move, the 32 year old midfielder has become the number one.

After studying the market and finding out that the German international 's contract is up with City in the summer - what's more it doesn't seem he'll be staying - the ex-Dortmund man has automatically become Barca's main target.

According to 'Mundo Deportivo', the Camp Nou board are progressing negotiations with Gundogan's entourage and the player is thought to be up for putting on the Barcelona shirt.

Having said that, according to the same source, negotiations between both parties are at a dead end until Barcelona know what the 'Financial Fair Play' regulations mean for them, and they'll need to get the calculator out to work out who they can get in for next season.