Bernardo Silva's new contract with Manchester City carries an affordable buyout clause.
The Portugal midfielder penned a new deal to 2026 last month.
The decision was made after seeing a move to Barcelona fall through due to the club's Financial Fair Play issues.
Mundo Deportivo says a deal could finally go through next summer, however, after Silva insisted on a 50m release clause in his new contract.
And there is hope at Bernardo's end that he an eventually land a move to the Nou Camp next year.