Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wished Roma and Brescia all the best, while Juventus “have done extraordinary things”.
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Bravo has made 73 appearances for Barca since joining for €12m from Real Sociedad in July 2014 and has gone on to win two La Liga titles, two Copa del Reys, a Super Cup, a FIFA Club World Cup as well as the Champions League.
Having failed to get beyond the last-16 in four previous attempts, City reached the semi-finals in Europe’s premier competition under Manuel Pellegrini last term.
City’s European campaign begins in Romania on Tuesday when they face Steaua Bucharest in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie.
According to MailOnline’s Simon Jones, the UEFA Champions League and double La Liga victor will pen a four-year deal with City, but Barca are not prepared to let him go until they can bring in a replacement.
“When you achieve something, okay, the next step is to achieve above”.
Catalan newspaper Sport has reported that Barca and City have agreed a €25 million deal for Bravo, while the Manchester Evening News has said talks are at an advanced stage.
“It was just the first time [reaching the semi-finals]”.
The Spanish tactician chose to start Willy Caballero ahead of the England shot-stopper for the Citizens’ Premier League opener against Sunderland, which his side won 2-1.
The 33-year-old Chile worldwide had not been under Guardiola’s leadership at the Camp Nou as the Spaniard was there only from 2008 to 2012 before moving to Germany with Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.
“For sure, it’s very tough in this situation for me, for Joe, for the fans, for everything”, he added.
“I need to feel this pressure, the people demanding that you have to win”.
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“I know, from my experience, it is not easy”. Maybe we will not have success and it will be hard. The 33-year-old is being brought in by Guardiola because of his ability with the ball at feet, and the transfer could spell the end of Joe Hart’s career at the club.
