Barcelona President Joan Laporta confirms desire to sign Manchester City star

Barcelona President Joan Laporta has expressed his desire to sign Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, but the move is likely to be difficult due to the Catalan club's financial constraints.

Silva has been linked with Barcelona for several months, and the Portuguese international is said to be keen on a move to the Camp Nou. However, Barcelona's financial problems could make it difficult to sign Silva, who is valued at around £70 million.

In addition, Barcelona would need to free up some salary space in order to accommodate Silva's wages. The club has already made a number of departure this summer, but they may need to sell even more players in order to make a move for Silva possible.

Despite the challenges, Laporta has not ruled out the possibility of signing Silva. "I would like to do so right now," Laporta said when asked about Silva. "But we need to see if it is economically feasible."

It remains to be seen whether Barcelona will be able to overcome their financial problems and sign Silva. However, Laporta's comments suggest that the club is still interested in the Portuguese international.