Manchester City will resist a mega-money offer from Barcelona for playmaker David Silva, Sports Direct News understands. The 28-year-old has created more chances than any other Premier League player in the last two seasons and has been one of the title challengers’ leading lights this term. Barca have reportedly identified the Spaniard as the man to replace veteran midfield man Xavi, who played his 700th match for the Catalan giants last week. However, despite their ongoing push to fall in line with Financial Fair Play regulations, the Blues have no intention of parting with their most creative player and hope to retain his services for the best years of his career. It is understood that they will stand their ground even if the La Liga outfit throw in winger Alexis Sanchez as part of the deal. The Chilean is a long-term target of the Etihad Stadium club and fellow countryman of City manager Manuel Pellegrini, but Silva is considered an
Posted on: Sun, 02 Feb 2014 18:58:14 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015