Manchester City s meritorious captain may switch to a Serie A giant on a free agency next summer. A major obstacle may be difficult to overcome.

Recently, according to the latest news from the Italian media "Football Market", Manchester City's meritorious captain Bernardo Silva has been robbed by the two Serie A giants Juventus and AC Milan. He is expected to leave Manchester City as a free agent next summer and move to Serie A.

As a meritorious player of Manchester City, the rumors of Seat B leaving the team have attracted widespread attention from the outside world. Since joining in 2017, he has played a total of 415 games for Blue Moon, contributed 72 goals and 74 assists, and won a total of 18 championship trophies with the team. From the Premier League to the Champions League, his contributions are recorded. Even though his status has been ups and downs this season, he is still an important piece under Guardiola. He has played 9 times and started 6 times this season, second only to the team's core Reinders.

Juventus’s initiative to contact AC Milan is naturally to strengthen the midfield position. Juventus' performance last season was mediocre, and the weakness in the midfield has become a sticking point. The average 13.8 times they regain the ball per game ranks second to last among the top eight in Serie A. The turnover rate from defense to offense is as high as 24%. There is an urgent need for a technical midfielder who can sort out the offense. Seat B is naturally the most ideal signing target. AC Milan's demands are equally clear. As a traditional giant in Serie A, the Rossoneri has been seeking breakthroughs in reconstruction in recent years. The lack of creativity in the midfield has long restricted the team's upper limit. If Seat B can be signed, this shortcoming will undoubtedly be solved.

Of course, Seat B also faces huge obstacles if he wants to move to Serie A. Currently, his annual salary at Manchester City is as high as 10.1 million euros after tax, and 18.3 million euros before tax. This number is undoubtedly a huge pressure for Serie A clubs with limited financial resources. Juventus' current total salary accounted for 82% of revenue, and this summer's midfield reinforcement budget is only 30 million euros. How can it afford such a high annual salary for seat B. Milan's financial situation is even tighter. In recent years, it has been operating under the framework of "reinforcement within a limited budget" and cannot afford an annual salary of tens of millions.

This means that if Seat B wants to land in Serie A, it must make huge concessions. Considering his previous willingness to reduce his salary to join Barcelona, ​​a salary compromise is not impossible, but the salary reduction may need to reach more than 70%. This huge gap is obviously unacceptable to the players.

For Juventus and AC Milan, it is a bit unaffordable to worry about seat B with their existing financial resources. If they really want to get seat B, they must dare to break the team's existing salary structure. For Seat B, the attraction of Serie A may lie in the environment with relatively low competition intensity. He can still play for 3-5 years. Therefore, the balance between salary and honor will become the key to the balance of Seat B. In the end, there are still big variables in whether Seat B can move to Serie A. Let’s wait and see.