Bernard Silva has become the next big target of the FC Barcelona for this summer transfer market. The Portuguese is the last piece that is missing to strengthen the squad for next season, with César Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso as secondary objectives but with plans B in case their additions fail. Xavi’s last request and the final move that would make the Blaugrana team one of the best teams in the world at the squad level.
There is an agreement between FC Barcelona and the club’s footballer to leave, taking into account that Manchester City would give the go-ahead for his sale if an important offer arrives. It is said that the set sky blue I would be asking for 80 million euros. The incorporation of him depends on the departure of Frenkie de Jong, which would give the club the possibility of having more money to invest after all the signings that have been closed in recent weeks.
Why does Xavi love Bernardo Silva?
The Portuguese has become, at the hands of Pep Guardiola, one of the best interiors in the world. Playing on the left wing, he has complete freedom to associate with his teammates and intervene at different heights on the pitch. He can appear on base as stepping on the spike at various points in the game. A profile that Xavi wants to try to replicate in his FC Barcelona.
The Blaugrana team only has two interiors capable of shining playing between the lines (Pedri and Gavi). In the friendly match against Juventus, Xavi used Kessié and Nico González in that role, this being the team’s worst football stretch in preseason. He knows that if Gavi or Pedri aren’t available, he won’t have the pieces to fill that role. Bernardo Silva would be the ideal piece to take on this responsibility, as he is a much better footballer than the two young Spaniards today.
It is a signing that, beyond positioning the club among the best in Europe, is necessary to be able to have a bit of differential quality in different areas of the field and to be able to have a profile that can contribute, in a differential way, at different heights.
