Overview
- CaughtOffside reported the initial contact, a claim repeated by Football España, Yahoo Sports and EPL Index without formal confirmation from the clubs.
- Barcelona are aiming to sign the 31-year-old on a free next summer, with Deco viewing him as a fit for Hansi Flick’s setup.
- Juventus retain interest, yet his reported £300,000-per-week salary would require a significant pay cut to fit their structure.
- Al Ahli, Al Qadsiyah and Al Nassr are said to be preparing multi-year packages near £500,000 per week plus large signing bonuses.
- Silva’s contract runs to June 2026, allowing foreign clubs to open pre-contract talks in January, and City have not publicly rushed to extend.