Barcelona view Manchester City veteran star as a backup option for the summer | OneFootball

FC Barcelona are gearing up for a huge summer transfer window, with the club setting themselves some lofty goals.

A top-quality new striker is at the top of the wishlist for the Catalans, along with a new left-footed centre-back, as well as a left-winger.

Julian Alvarez and Alessandro Bastoni have been identified as the key targets for the first two positions, respectively, while the search for a left-winger indicates that Marcus Rashford is unlikely to continue beyond this season.

At the same time, the La Liga champions remain alert to other potential options in the market, one of whom happens to be Bernardo Silva of Manchester City.

Bernardo only a backup target

According to RAC1, Barcelona view Bernardo Silva as, at best, a backup option heading into the summer transfer window.

The Manchester City captain has announced his decision to leave the club at the end of the season when his contract expires. As such, he will be available as a free agent this summer.

Bernardo not a priority for Barcelona. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Silva has long been on the radars of Barça and the Portuguese international still harbours dreams of donning the Blaugrana jersey.

In fact, he has even been offered to Barcelona by superagent Jorge Mendes, but at the moment, he is not considered a priority at the club.

The experience and versatility he brings to the table would certainly add value, as was the case with another former Manchester City veteran that Barça had signed for free a few years ago – Ilkay Gundogan.

However, salary could become an issue, especially when Barcelona are working with tight margins and have other pressing needs in the squad that need to be addressed.

As such, Silva is not considered a priority at the moment and is only seen as a backup target by the La Liga leaders.