Manchester City are said to seriously considering the idea of swapping fan favourite Bernardo Silva for Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong this summer.Pep Guardiola’s mind is already starting to focus on the summer, despite the ongoing Premier League title race, after City dramatically crashed out of the Champions League at the semi-final stage to Real Madrid in midweek.
The Spaniard wants to strengthen his squad after admitting concerns over his player’s mentality in that defeat at the Bernabeu.
One of the key areas that need looking at is central midfield. Indeed, the club needs to find a replacement for veteran star Fernadinho, while Ilkay Gundogan could also move on.
And Mundo Deportivo claims a swap deal for major City target De Jong and Silva could actually happen.
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- May 7, 2022
