Bernardo Silva Wants To Wear The Barcelona Number 10 Jersey – Joao Felix

Barcelona forward, Joao Felix has come out to say that Bernardo Silva still enquires about the club. He recently claimed that the Manchester City man would be his number one transfer target if he had his way, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, Silva is a phenomenal footballer who is even better as a person, and he would love to wear the Barcelona number 10 jersey someday.

Felix added that he personally loves the Barcelona number 10 jersey as well, but he has never worn it.

His words, “If I were (Sporting Director) Deco for a day, I would sign Bernardo Silva without a doubt.

Let them bring him (to Barca). Have you seen him play? He’s even better as a person. He’s from (Joao) Cancelo’s generation. Now players last until they are 35-36 years old. His sister-in-law is here, (he’s asked me) about how things are here, the weather, tax issues… I told him it’s all right for him to come. I don’t think Manchester City will make it easy. For $63 million (£50 million) I would bring him, even for €60-70 million ($65-76 million).

He would like to wear the number 10. It’s a very important number at the club, you can’t give it to just anyone, you have to be careful. It’s my favourite number, but I’ve never worn it.”

WOW.

Futbol Club Barcelona, commonly referred to as Barcelona and colloquially known as Barça, is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football.

Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, Catalan, German, and English footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto “Més que un club” (“More than a club”). Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona.

There is often a fierce rivalry between the two strongest teams in a national league, and this is particularly the case in La Liga, where the game between Barcelona and Real Madrid is known as “The Classic” (El Clásico).

From the start of national competitions the clubs were seen as representatives of two rival regions in Spain: Catalonia and Castile, as well as of the two cities. The rivalry reflects what many regard as the political and cultural tensions felt between Catalans and the Castilians, seen by one author as a re-enactment of the Spanish Civil War. Over the years, the head-to-head record between the two clubs is 102 victories for Madrid, 100 victories for Barcelona, and 52 draws.