Man City target sensational swap deal for Bernardo Silva
Cameron Smith
- 24 Sept 2023 18:26 BST
- 3 min read
Manchester City are interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain wonderkid Warren Zaire-Emery and are keen to include the Frenchman in a swap deal for Bernardo Silva, according to RMC Sport.
Zaire-Emery, 17, was recently made France U21s captain by Thierry Henry and he has started all five of PSG’s Ligue 1 games so far this season.
The teenager has caught the attention of Pep Guardiola, as per RMC’s Fabrice Hawkins, and the City boss is open to involving Bernardo Silva in a bid to sign Zaire-Emery.
READ MORE: 'The owners are disappointed' - Pochettino
Silva, 29, has been linked with a Man City exit for the last few years, but he has remained at the club despite heavy interest from Barcelona and PSG.
However, he signed a new City deal in August 2023, keeping contracted to the club until 2026.
Despite that new contract, Silva could be set for a move to PSG, if the two clubs are able to agree on a swap deal that will see the Portuguese star move to the Parc des Princes and Zaire-Emery join Man City.
READ MORE: Who is Warren Zaire-Emery? PSG's youngest ever debutant
But, City’s attempts to sign Zaire-Emery could be thwarted by PSG as the Parisians would like to tie the 17-year-old down to a new deal.
Man City want Zaire-Emery
Zaire-Emery’s current contract is due to expire in 2025 and PSG want to extend his stay at the club, which could prove costly in Man City’s hunt to sign him.
Guardiola signed Matheus Nunes (€62 million) and Mateo Kovacic (€29.1m) this summer, but he is seemingly keen to add more talent to his midfield crop.
Kalvin Phillips remains at the club, while Kevin de Bruyne, Rodri, Phil Foden, Julian Alvarez and Bernardo are all options too.
Zaire-Emery currently has an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €12.3m, but that will likely rise sharply if he continues to consistently feature for Luis Enrique’s side.
By comparison, Bernardo Silva is valued at €79.8m by ETV.
