Barcelona Locked In A Three-Way Battle For This Manchester City Winger: Good Option For Xavi?

In a recent report, Fichajes mentioned that Barcelona are locked in a three-way battle for Manchester City winger Bernardo Silva. It has been revealed that the Catalan outfit will have to rival Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain in pursuit of the Portuguese wide player.

Silva’s Decent Numbers At The Etihad Stadium

Silva is having another excellent season in Premier League football as he has been responsible for putting several influential performances under the tutelage of Pep Guardiola. The 27-year-old has managed to score 11 goals and secure five assists in 43 matches for Man City this season across various competitions.

The Portugal international has been a joy to watch in the attacking end of the field based on his average of 1.4 shots, 1.8 key passes and 1.7 dribbles per 90 minutes in the Premier League. He has even been accurate when interchanging possession with others around him after making 89.1% of his attempted passes in the English first division (stats via whoscored).

Is Silva A Good Option For Barcelona Head Coach Xavi?

Silva can use his quickness and agility to complete some dangerous dribbles with the ball in the final third. He can unlock the opposition defence with a decisive pass from midfield and has contributed by scoring a handful of important goals for his team. Silva has often been deployed as a box-to-box midfielder but is also versatile enough to fill in as a right-sided wide player if needed.

The 66-time Portugal international has got a wealth of experience and the winning mindset to become a success story at Barcelona. He will undoubtedly help the Catalan giants challenge for some top honours over the next few seasons.

We can expect Silva to enhance the overall quality of Xavi‘s frontline. Furthermore, he has what it takes to become a regular starter at Catalonia and could serve as an ideal replacement for Adama Traore, who is set to return to Wolverhampton Wanderers when his loan spell expires at the end of this season.

At 27, Silva is currently playing at his prime, so he will be a brilliant option for Barca to consider in this off-season.