Manchester City have intensified their interest in Barcelona midfielder Marc Bernal, becoming the first club to make a concrete move for one of La Masia’s brightest prospects this summer. Arsenal and Chelsea have also been following Bernal’s progress, but City are understood to have taken the strongest interest so far. Manchester City’s sporting department believes Bernal has the attributes needed to thrive in the Premier League and view him as a player capable of becoming a key midfielder for years to come. However, Barcelona have no interest in selling Marc Bernal, with the club’s manager having enormous confidence in the academy graduate and considering him one of the biggest success stories of his time at Barcelona.
