La Blaugrana are long time admirers of the no nonsense Brazilian defender and have voiced their interest in acquiring the player in the coming 2012 summer transfer window.
The 2011/12 season saw Pep Guardiola juggle his backline with constant injury problems to first team regulars. With the 41-year-old vacating his managerial post in favour of assistant, Tito Vilanova, the new incumbent has made it clear that he wants defensive reinforcements.
A host of players have been linked with a move to the Camp Nou with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604.
However, the Catalan club’s official spokesman, Toni Freixa, talked to media representatives to dismiss the rumours of a forthcoming move that will Silva to Barcelona’s dressing room. Freixa played down the transfer speculations as he neither confirmed nor denied the story.
Moreover, he added that Barcelona are not in the market at this stage but have clear targets to reinforce their star studded line-up boasting the likes of Xavi, Iniesta and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 in the squad.
Continuing on the topic, Freixa remarked that it is pleasing to know that players want to come and play at the Camp Nou, which eventually makes their http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 hassle free.
"Do not take it for granted that our priority is Thiago Silva, who is, however, a great player," the Barcelona representative was quoted as saying by Madrid-based Spanish sports daily, Marca.
"The news has come out and I don't want to discuss the sources, but, in any case, I do not want to either confirm or deny [it].”
"I cannot confirm interest in one player or another, because we're not at that point yet."
"We have very clear ideas. We know what our budget is and we do not want anything to change our plans for improving the team," he said.
"We are lucky that players want to come play for us. This allows us to do good business."
With the majority of Spanish first team regulars provided by Barcelona, the Copa del Rey holders are waiting for their return before diving into the transfer market.
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