Exclusive: Bernardo Silva to Barcelona is a done deal; announcement next week | OneFootball

FC Barcelona have finalised an sensational agreement to sign departing Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva on a free transfer, sources have exclusively confirmed to Barça Universal.

This comes after we reported earlier this week that the operation was 90% complete.

Now, the deal is completely done, with all primary parties reaching a full consensus on a two-year contract that will formally tie the player to the Spotify Camp Nou.

Official announcement and presentation slated for next week

With the agreements securely in place, the operation is moving rapidly toward its final administrative stages.

Silva and his representatives are scheduled to arrive in Catalonia in the coming days to complete the remaining legal paperwork and finalize the minor details of the contract.

Barcelona plan to make the transfer completely official next week, purposefully executing the announcement and the player’s presentation before he departs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Significant financial sacrifice

The completion of this high-profile transfer represents a massive coup for Barcelona’s sporting department, achieved largely due to the player’s absolute determination to wear the Blaugrana shirt.

To facilitate the free transfer, Silva has agreed to accept a salary package that is significantly lower than the lucrative wages he previously earned at Manchester City, comfortably fitting his contract within the Catalans’ strict wage guidelines.

Coming to Barcelona. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

As per reports, the 31-year-old Portuguese international will pocket around €8 million per year at the club.

By securing a midfielder of Silva’s pedigree without paying a transfer fee, Barcelona have made yet another major move.

The veteran’s elite technical qualities, positional versatility, and immense experience are expected to instantly elevate the squad’s creative core for the upcoming campaign.