Manchester City legend admits Barcelona temptation as he reflects on career – ‘Who wouldn’t…’ | OneFootball

Barcelona’s global pull has once again been highlighted, this time by one of the greatest midfielders of his generation. 

Speaking openly about his career choices, Manchester City and Spanish icon David Silva offered a reflection that inevitably places the Catalan giants in a favourable light. 

In all fairness, only a few embody elegance and technical mastery quite like the former Spain international, and even he admitted the undeniable attraction of wearing the Blaugrana shirt.

Silva, widely celebrated for redefining the role of an attacking midfielder during his peak years, did not shy away from acknowledging what Barcelona represents to players who value football built on intelligence and creativity. 

Would have loved…

While he has never been strongly linked to Barcelona in his career, he admitted that he would have loved to don the royal blue of Blaugrana. 

“Would I have liked to play for Barcelona? Who wouldn’t… but the best decision I made was Man City.

David Silva would have loved to play for Barcelona. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

“I had 10 spectacular years there,” he said on the podcast El Camino de Mario with Mario Suarez.

While Silva ultimately chose Manchester City, a decision that shaped a remarkable decade in English football, the fact that he highlights Barcelona so naturally explains the club’s enduring appeal. 

From Xavi to Iniesta to Messi, Barça’s midfield tradition has set global benchmarks, making the idea of joining the club a dream shared by many technically gifted players.

David Silva was one of the first players Man City bought as part of their rebuild under the new ownershi,p and the Spaniard went on to spend 10 successful seasons with the Premier League team.

During his time, he won four Premier League titles and multiple League Cups, reinforcing his stature as one of City’s greats.