Real Madrid are closing in on the signing of free agent Bernardo Silva, multiple reports state, in a further attempt to bridge the gap between themselves and back-to-back La Liga champions Barcelona.
Hansi Flick’s Blaugrana were able to retain their crown with relative ease last season, after Florentino Pérez pulled the plug on Xabi Alonso’s project just a few months in. The Madrid roster was regarded as uncoachable by the Spaniard, and Álvaro Arbeloa’s subsequent struggles served as vindication for the new Chelsea boss.
