The various operations that FC Barcelona are looking to finalize and advance include players of high priority and vital necessity to the team, as the Catalan giants continue to work with their economic limitations in mind and thus only continue to proceed with operations that are considered fundamental for the club.
The case of 29-year-old Manchester City fullback Joao Cancelo is the one reported to be the most advanced and it is one that looks to cover the right-back position, one that Xavi Hernandez explicitly mentioned needed to have more depth and more arrivals to come in and support it.
However, arguably the biggest priority target of this summer transfer window was 28-year-old Portuguese midfielder and Manchester City star Bernardo Silva, who Xavi Hernandez considered to be the most vital acquisition that Barcelona could make in order to see a differential change of progress within the team and truly become a force in the UEFA Champions League.
Despite the importance given to the arrival of Silva, it was not to be. Barcelona ended up formulating a transfer offer that would see Silva play a season for the Catalan giants on loan after which a mandatory purchase option worth €60 million would be activated, but ultimately it was an offer that Manchester City rejected.
As it stands, according to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Manchester City will be looking to keep their Portuguese star for even longer than the duration of his current contract that expires in 2025 by offering to Barcelona target a contract extension offer with improved offerings within it, in terms of potential financial improvements.
The Citizens are looking to avoid any last-minute transfer surprises by ensuring the player’s continuity as Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and even interest from Saudi Arabia continue to lurk around the future of the 28-year-old midfielder and any possibility of an unexpected twist in the tale is something City wish to avoid.
