Enrique, formerly the head coach of Barcelona and the Spanish national team, is believed to have agreed to a two-year deal with PSG, with the option of an additional year. He returns to the managerial role for the first time since the World Cup. With PSG already rumored to have completed deals for Milan Skriniar, Marco Asensio, and Manuel Ugarte, Enrique faces multiple transfer dilemmas to resolve.
According to 90Min, Silva has been identified as one of Enrique's primary targets. The Portuguese international has expressed his desire to leave Manchester City for several months, and PSG has been linked with a move for Silva as a potential replacement for Lionel Messi. Although Silva still has two years remaining on his contract with the Premier League champions, Barcelona is also interested in his services, but financial constraints prevent them from pursuing a transfer this summer.
City reportedly demands a fee of £75 million for Silva's sale, which would not be an issue for PSG. However, they must also fend off competition from other wealthy clubs, particularly in Saudi Arabia. While Silva could potentially earn an £80 million per year contract in the Middle East, PSG seems to have the upper hand due to the player's preference to remain in Europe and his positive relationship with football advisor Luis Campos. The two previously worked together at Monaco before Silva's move to Manchester City in 2017. Silva is waiting for PSG's new head coach to be appointed before making a final decision.
In addition to Silva, Enrique is reportedly interested in securing the services of Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid. The Portuguese attacker recently had a mediocre loan spell with Chelsea during the second half of the 2022-23 season, scoring only four goals in 20 games. Chelsea's new head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, decided against making Felix's stay permanent.
As a result, Felix is set to return to Atletico for the upcoming 2023-24 season, with four years remaining on his contract after recently extending it before his loan to Chelsea. However, reports suggest that Felix is likely to leave Atletico this summer, and his representatives have already approached the PSG board of directors to gauge their interest in a potential transfer.
