Barcelona News: The Blaugrana are interested in signing Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva.
Silva has established himself among the best footballers in Europe since joining the Cityzens from AS Monaco in the summer transfer window of 2017. He has made 176 Premier League appearances so far, registering 31 goals and 32 assists.
The Portuguese international helped the Cityzens win four Premier League titles, among other honours. He won Manchester City’s Player of the Season award in 2018-19 and was also included twice in the PFA Premier League Team of the Season.
Silva also won the UEFA Nations Cup with Portugal in 2019 and was named the competition’s Player of the Season for his performances.
Bernardo Silva, linked with a signing for the Camp Nou
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According to Todofihajes (via Sportskeeda), Barcelona are planning to sign Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva in January. They are preparing an offer of 55 million euros to bring him to the Camp Nou.
However, any possible move could hinge on the sale of Frenkie de Jong. Manchester City are reportedly willing to let Silva go if he wishes.
The Portuguese international has been on the Blaugrana radar for quite some time. They also tried to sign him during the summer window, but a move did not materialize due to his inability to get rid of De Jong. Xavi will be looking to sell him again during the next transfer window.
As well as Silva, N’Golo Kante, Youri Tielemans and Jorginho are other Premier League midfielders linked with a move to the La Liga club in recent weeks. The Blaugrana are likely to have a busy winter transfer window.
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What will Bernardo Silva bring to the Camp Nou?
Valued at £72m by TransferMarkt, Silva is a versatile footballer who is capable of playing various roles in midfield and forward. His key strengths are his passing and dribbling skills, along with his ability to unlock opposing defenses with his key passes.
He has appeared in all of the Cityzens’ first 10 league games, registering two goals and four assists. According to WhoScored, he has averaged 1.4 key passes, 1.1 shots and 0.9 dribbles per 90.
Other than that, he has completed 90.7 per cent of his pass attempts in the English top flight.
Whats Next?
Barcelona currently sit second in the LaLiga table, three points behind leaders Real Madrid. Next they will face Villarreal and Athletic Club respectively in the League.
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