Arsenal skilled Charles Watts says he expects Manchester Metropolis playmaker Bernardo Silva is extra prone to be a part of Barcelona than seal a transfer to the Gunners this summer time.
Talking solely to CaughtOffside for his newest Day by day Briefing column, Watts mentioned Arsenal’s plans so as to add some spark to their assault this summer time, acknowledging the north London membership’s curiosity in youthful Premier League duo Michael Olise and Pedro Neto.
Nevertheless, Watts shouldn’t be satisfied by the reasonably shocking switch rumours we’ve seen about Man Metropolis star Silva additionally being on Arsenal’s radar, with the journalist explaining that if the Portugal worldwide is to depart the Etihad Stadium, it could extra seemingly be for Barcelona.
Silva has been a star participant for Metropolis for a few years now and will absolutely be a fantastic addition to Mikel Arteta’s squad, although Pep Guardiola will certainly be eager to keep away from promoting to a title rival once more, having completed so with Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko again in summer time 2022.
Silva switch to Arsenal appears unlikely, says Watts
“We may see Arsenal goal an attacking participant this summer time and that’s inevitably led to loads of hypothesis, so I assumed I’d present an replace on what I’m listening to,” Watts stated.
“I’ve seen just a few shocking stories linking Manchester Metropolis’s Bernardo Silva with Arsenal, however I don’t know the place that has come from. I can’t see any method of that occuring. If he does ultimately go wherever, you’ll suppose he’ll end up at Barcelona.”
Barca would absolutely do effectively so as to add a expertise like Silva to their squad as effectively, and AFC might really feel it’s higher to let that exact participant go and give attention to youthful abilities like Olise and Neto, who may have years forward of them left at this degree.
Silva, against this, has most likely peaked now and has gained all there may be to win within the sport at Metropolis, so may not have the identical motivation to succeed in the very high with Arsenal.
