Alex Silva unaware of Barcelona interest

Asked about the rumours linking him with a move to Barcelona (read more here), São Paulo central defender and Brazilian international Alex Silva (23) said in a reaction to Brazilian news agency Agência Estado that he is unaware of the interest:

"I'm not in a hurry to go and play abroad. My brother (Benfica defender Luisão) did already left and is helping the family. But Barcelona of course is a different thing compared with the other clubs mentioned. I don't know about their interest but if they want to come and get me, I'll be here waiting."

The agency claims that Sãu Paulo only ownes 20 per cent of the transfer rights on Alex Silva. The other 80 per cent belong to the player's agent Juan Figer. German club Wolfsburg would already have made a bid of 13 million euro° for the central defender.

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Brazilian defender Alex Silva high on list

Catalan sports paper Sport claims that Barcelona is interested in São Paulo central defender and Brazilian international Alex Silva (23). A deal would be very close.

Barcelona sports director Txiki Begiristain, who is in Brazil today, could close a package deal including Alex Silva and São Paulo attacking midfielder Hernanes (read more here). Barcelona would pay São Paulo 25 million euro° for both players.

Like Hernanes, Alex Silva would already have reached an agreement with Barcelona on the personal terms: the Brazilian defender would sign a four-year contract worth 2 million euro plus incentives a year. Alex Silva, who has played some months for French club Rennes in 2005, is a younger brother of Benfica central defender Luisão.

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