Barcelona president Joan Laporta claims that he had sealed an agreement to sign Bernardo Silva before he joined Manchester City.
The Portugal star could leave the Blues this summer having held talks with the La Liga champions last year, albeit to no avail. The 28-year-old is contracted at City until 2025 having signed a contract extension in 2019.
Bernardo has played 51 matches this season, featuring in all but four games with five goals and seven assists to show for his efforts.