Bernardo Silva

[Paul1970]

Grealish probably not but Phil has a higher work rate. It’s just getting tedious now , especially the whole four stands clapping at the end etc? There is obviously positive signs being told to him that he’s likely to move before the window shuts so as long as world class replaces him then get it done

Even if he goes we won’t be signing anyone .

 

[chicagoblue23]

I really don't get it from Barcelonas perspective. They have tons of young cheap talent In midfield. Spending 80m on Bernardo and giving him a huge salary seems like a poor use of resources.

Of course Bernardo improves any squad in the world. But it just seems like there would be far more efficient ways for Barca to improve. Or, you know, pay off some debt.

 

[MillsyTheMosher]

Anyone expecting a replacement this summer when Bernardo inevitably leaves are going to be disappointed.

 

[deano ou812]

Any other rumours circulating,can’t see Bernardo clapping the four sides of ground and then giving his shirt away,just sounds ominous if something is in the pipeline I hope we don’t sit on the money and are proactive again in getting someone in ..

 

[footballmanager]

Anyone expecting a replacement this summer when Bernardo inevitably leaves are going to be disappointed.

maybe but gundo cant play every game, kevin neither, and if you push foden/grealish to the middle and one of them is injured you have no one to play on the left. It gets real tight, so Bernie better stay

 

[city warrior]

It's clear he is going, and we have to accept it. Barca already activated the 4th lever, so they have the money (even if they are not going to make that great of an offer) and they have inscribed almost every player they have signed. Nothing we can do, and we should focus on signing someone. We'll be fine and as strong as ever.

 

[Matt.D]

Anyone expecting a replacement this summer when Bernardo inevitably leaves are going to be disappointed.

Based on what? I doubt there’s any chance of him going without another central midfielder coming in. We briefed the same last week.

 

[Bill the Blue]

Brilliant welcome when he came on today..

He knows we all love him..!

 

[Shaffer92]

It's clear he is going, and we have to accept it. Barca already activated the 4th lever, so they have the money (even if they are not going to make that great of an offer) and they have inscribed almost every player they have signed. Nothing we can do, and we should focus on signing someone. We'll be fine and as strong as ever.

just because they got their players registered, doesn't mean they now have 70-80M laying around for Bernardo when they already have Gavi, Pedri, Kessie AND FDJ.

 

[vincent]

To rub it in it he will have his debut against us in the friendly…

 

[Ajm1985]

It would be incredibly foolish and demonstrate poor business/football sense to not replace Bernardo if he goes. The squad doesn't have the depth at all and injuries would leave us massively exposed.

 

[p.taker]

Based on what? I doubt there’s any chance of him going without another central midfielder coming in. We briefed the same last week.

Based on the shambolic history of our transfer team the last decade.

 

[Shaffer92]

It would be incredibly foolish and demonstrate poor business/football sense to not replace Bernardo if he goes. The squad doesn't have the depth at all and injuries would leave us massively exposed.

Said this earlier. You have to be the 'bad guy' sometimes. It's too late in the window to get rid of one of our best players simply because he want's to live in Barcelona. He'll get over it.

 

[Stiff Little Wingers]

maybe but gundo cant play every game, kevin neither, and if you push foden/grealish to the middle and one of them is injured you have no one to play on the left. It gets real tight, so Bernie better stay

This is exactly right. Both Gundo and KDB are 30+ - absolutely ridiculous not to replace Bernardo if he leaves and would seriously impact us in my view.
You cannot expect midfielders to play every game and have a WC in November

 

[city warrior]

just because they got their players registered, doesn't mean they now have 70-80M laying around for Bernardo when they already have Gavi, Pedri, Kessie AND FDJ.

They will have the money. Same stuff everyone has said all summer long and still they have pretty much signed whoever they wanted. Don't know how they do it, but it's better to just accept that it will happen. I am sure they will fail though.

 

[Brewster's millions]

Fuck off with Rice

He’d be double the price and is half the player

Clearly you should pay more attention then.

He’s a brilliant player with loads of scope to improve in a good team, and Guardiola has been quoted numerous times over the past few years describing him as exceptional. The rumours were that we would like to bid for him this summer but wouldn’t be able to afford both him and Haaland in the same transfer window. That changes if Bernado were to leave.

He’s also four-plus years younger than Bernado, is English, knows the league already and can genuinely play at centre half as well, which would be very desirable given the injury problems which surround our players. He’s an expensive player because he’s very good, but he could play in our team for the next ten years.

 

[RayCTID]

Rice is off the menu

 

[MillsyTheMosher]

Based on what? I doubt there’s any chance of him going without another central midfielder coming in. We briefed the same last week.

World class midfielders aren’t available with a fortnight left of the window. Name me one (other than De Jong who we clearly aren’t interested in). As a club we don’t panic buy and never have since Txiki, Omar, Ferran have been here so we won’t be signing a replacement.

I’ll wait for a name from you…

 

[Blue Smarties]

Clearly you should pay more attention then.

He’s a brilliant player with loads of scope to improve in a good team, and Guardiola has been quoted numerous times over the past few years describing him as exceptional. The rumours were that we would like to bid for him this summer but wouldn’t be able to afford both him and Haaland in the same transfer window. That changes if Bernado were to leave.

He’s also four-plus years younger than Bernado, is English, knows the league already and can genuinely play at centre half as well, which would be very desirable given the injury problems which surround our players. He’s an expensive player because he’s very good, but he could play in our team for the next ten years.

He has a totally different role to Bernardo. Absolute nonsense post. Any discussions of Rice ended the moment we signed Phillips.

 

[Ajm1985]

Said this earlier. You have to be the 'bad guy' sometimes. It's too late in the window to get rid of one of our best players simply because he want's to live in Barcelona. He'll get over it.

I think City would only do that if they don't have a replacement lined up though.