Within the sporting plans of FC Barcelona, Xavi Hernandez, and his staff continue to work on the plans for next season while simultaneously drawing up a list of objectives that the Catalan club will work towards as the bare minimum.
Originally, the plan was bound to include the services of French winger Ousmane Dembele. However, his unforeseen and untimely departure to French outfit Paris Saint-Germain has left Xavi and his Barcelona side damaged from a sporting perspective.
However, the main priority for Xavi Hernandez now lies somewhere else. A particular midfield star from Manchester City of the English Premier League and the Portuguese National team continues to catch the eye of the Barcelona coach.
As per Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Xavi Hernandez believes that the 28-year-old Bernardo Silva would be an absolutely crucial addition to this Barcelona side in terms of their aims within the UEFA Champions League.
A major part of the Manchester City side that just won the historic continental treble last season and finally managed to win the club’s first-ever Champions League title, Bernardo Silva is now a seasoned veteran within the Cup of Champions.
The Barcelona coach believes the player’s acquisition would ensure a massive upgrade to the squad and in turn also provide Xavi with an enormous boost in terms of quality, morale, experience, and a winning mentality.
Possessing both the vision of a world-class midfielder as well as the ability to unsettle defenses that is typically only found within elite wingers, Silva provides a versatile list of dangerous options to add to the arsenal of Barcelona and Xavi Hernandez.
While winning the title itself is a tough ordeal, Xavi and others at Barcelona believe it to be high time that the Catalan club once again becomes a strong contender within the competition and avoids the exits from the Champions League that they have faced in recent seasons.
With Ilkay Gundogan already sealed as an acquisition by FC Barcelona, the Catalans now turn their attention towards the operation for Bernardo Silva to ensure his arrival to Barcelona also becomes a reality.
