Top 5 players Barcelona will regret not signing

#4 David Silva

Silva would have been an ideal replacement for Xavi

David Silva, one of the greatest midfielders to have played in England and Barcelona, would have benefited a great deal had Pep Guardiola taken Unai Emery’s advice in 2010. The Spaniard moved to Manchester City in 2010 and went on to become a world-class midfielder at the Etihad.

He has made 332 appearances for Manchester City and scored 56 goals so far, and more than the goals, his creativity and vision are regarded as his greatest virtues. He is a clever midfielder and one of the best players in the world when it comes to making an attacking pass.

How did Barcelona miss out? Pep Guardiola reportedly turned down the opportunity to sign him in 2010 because of his price. Guardiola felt he was expensive and City grabbed the opportunity.

Pep recently said, “I remember when I was at Barcelona and the first or second year I was there, Unai Emery was there and after the game, he said, 'David Silva is the player for you, for Barcelona. Believe me, that is a Barcelona player.” He also said, “Emery was so right. He's a special player. It's not [just] about the quality.”

Sounds an awful lot like regret, doesn't it?