The Manchester City has in Harry Kane its main objective for this summer of transfer market. The English striker wants to leave Tottenham and Guardiola's are looking for a nine after Agüero's departure to continue reigning in the Premier and try to storm the Champions League, of which they are current runners-up.
In case Daniel Levy wins this battle and stops Kane from ending up at the Etihad Stadium, City already has alternatives and has chosen to renew an old interest: João Félix. The young Atlético de Madrid striker already liked the Manchester club when he left Benfica and now, according to Eurosport, they are considering coming back for him.
This medium ensures that the interest comes from afar and that, a year ago, people from the club felt their environment about a possible exit. What seemed impossible a season ago now seems more feasible.
To get the transfer, Manchester City are better placed than other clubs by having a piece that Atlético de Madrid wants: Bernardo Silva. The midfielder has lost something of importance in Guardiola's scheme, in England they speak of some discontent on his part and he could leave this summer. Atlético is interested and those from Manchester would be willing to exchange, although only if João is the one included. If not, the sale of Silva would be for a money offer in search of raising money to close new signings.
João didn't just explode
Atlético de Madrid invested up to 127 million in João Félix in search of the Portuguese to fill the position of star forward left vacant by Antoine Griezmann after his departure to Barcelona. The one from Viseu came after an excellent season at Benfica, but the sparkles have not turned into a constant glow.
The Portuguese has not managed to get indisputably into the eleven going from more to less this 20/21 in which Ángel Correa ended up imposing himself as Simeone's second striker alongside Luis Suárez. The Covid-19 and some injuries have complicated the season of the attacker who has closed his campaign with 40 games, 10 goals and six assists with Atlético League champion. City, with a radically opposite idea of the game, believe that they can bring out all the talent of João again.
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Bernardo Silva, meanwhile, has lost some prominence at City. The Portuguese has shone under Guardiola's orders, but according to British media, he would like to leave England. Atlético de Madrid has shown interest. The Portuguese is a versatile midfielder, who can play both as a midfielder and as a midfielder. His best season at Etihad was 18/19 in which he contributed 13 goals and 14 assists. This year he has had five goals and nine assists. Talented and unafraid of sacrifice, Silva could be a perfect fit with Simeone.
Complements for the attack of Portugal
Both share a national team and are contesting Euro 2020, played in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Fernando Santos considered the two players to add to his roster, although this start of the tournament has shown that both seem to occupy different roles. For the preparer, Bernardo Silva deserved to be a starter in his debut against Hungary. The one from Lisbon did not have his best day on the green and ended up being replaced by Rafa Silva. The Benfica team, meanwhile, started the game badly, but was decisive causing the penalty that Cristiano converted to 0-2 and giving Juventus the pass to make it 0-3.
João Félix, for his part, was not among the four changes chosen by Santos to try to break the Magyar defensive network by giving entry to the aforementioned Rafa or André Silva. The Atlético striker played 45 in the friendly against Spain and awaits his opportunity in his first major tournament with the Portuguese team.