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Barcelona identify new Man City signing as alternative to Coutinho

Barcelona identify new Man City signing as alternative to Coutinho

  • Nima Tavallaey Roodsari (@NimaTavRood)
Spanish outlet Don Ballon report that one of Pep Guardiola's summer signings for Manchester City is being eyed by his former club FC Barcelona as a potential alternative should they fail yet again to sign Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho.

According to the report Barcelona are looking into the possibility of signing Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva who similarly to Coutinho can play in a variety of positions in their attacking trident up front. Bernardo Silva signed for City in the summer after helping Monaco win the Ligue 1 as well as secure a semifinal spot in the Champions League but has failed to replicate the form that caught the attention of Pep Guardiola in the first place.

It is very unlikely that Manchester City will want to part ways with Bernardo Silva after only a few months whilst meanwhile Coutinho remains Barcelona's prime target so a deal is far from reached or even possible, Don ballon concludes.