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Barcelona are set to take another step for Bernardo Silva in January after Gerard Pique’s retirement has made a transfer financially possible… as Xavi believes the Manchester City playmaker can take his side to the next level’
- Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva is again interesting for Barcelona
- They loved the playmaker in the summer, but couldn’t get a move on
- But Gerard Pique’s pension has made a transfer in January financially possible
- Silva would like to go to Barcelona, but his club is not allowed to leave halfway through the season
According to reports, Barcelona will take another step for Bernardo Silva in January.
The Manchester City midfielder has been a target of the Catalan giants before and Silva even asked Pep Guardiola’s side if he could leave in the summer.
He has been in excellent form for City this season, scoring two goals and providing five assists in 12 Premier League games.
According to reports, Barcelona will take another step for Bernardo Silva . in January
And according to the Spanish outlet SportGerard Pique’s shocking retirement has unexpectedly given Barcelona the opportunity and financial opportunity to take a step forward for Silva.
marca had reported that by announcing his retirement, Pique has saved the club around £44 million, significantly helping the cramped club juggle their finances and increase their Financial Fair Play margin.
Desperate for reinforcements after falling out of the Champions League group stage for the second consecutive season, Barcelona are looking to bring in a midfielder, centre-back and right-winger, but are now strongly considering moving to Silva in January.
Legendary defender Gerard Pique’s retirement will save Barcelona a lot of money
Xavi believes Silva is a player who has the pedigree to take his side to the next level
The playmaker is ready to move and the report says Barcelona could afford his asking price, but City would need to be convinced to sell such a key player mid-season.
Silva’s links with the Catalan giants started over the summer when his agent Jorge Mendes made it clear that the midfielder was eager to leave.
The 28-year-old informed City of his intention to leave, but the move never came to fruition as Barcelona prioritized other signings and Frenkie de Jong was unable to move.
However, Xavi is still a huge fan and believes Silva is the kind of footballer who could take his side to the next level as he builds his own project at the Nou Camp.
Before Pique retired, the plan for Barcelona was to go all-in for Silva or club icon Lionel Messi at the end of the season, when his contract expires at the end of the season.
Saving significant sums of money with Pique’s retirement, Barcelona now has the chance to make a step for SIlva in January.
Xavi will meet with the club’s hierarchy in the near future to analyze future options for the club after Pique’s departure and plan important steps in the transfer market.
But what is the case is that if there is an opportunity to bring Silva in during the winter period, it is an opportunity they will do what they can to seize.