Yeah but they're not exactly living in Saudi villages with archaic laws
They're living there in extreme luxury. They've essentially built communities and complexes there only for multi millionaires so they never really need to go elsewhere.
That's why all these players go, yes it's for money, but because they're living in real comfort when they get there with no need to integrate into a lifestyle that non Muslims would struggle with. These players wouldn't go there if it wasn't like that.
That’s why they spend the vast majority of their time just over the border in Bahrain.The problem isn't for the cosseted players, it's for their families living 24/7 in a bubble, unable to do what they want, when they want.
Over a long period, Saudi is a shit place for non-Muslim women to live. Don't assume that WAGs get special treatment.
I agree he doesn't strike me as the kind of person who will want to play in Saudi, but who knows. Personally I would love him to stay another year.He's not likely to want to go to Saudi. With a young family, I don't think he's that stupid or greedy.
As such, who would be prepared to pay upwards of £70m + top wages / bonuses etc for a 32/33 year old player who is undoubtedly past his prime? Even the rags would baulk at that!
£100m for KDB is a pipe dream. I suspect he's more likely to be given a free at the end of next season.
I agree he doesn't strike me as the kind of person who will want to play in Saudi, but who knows. Personally I would love him to stay another year.
That’s why they spend the vast majority of their time just over the border in Bahrain.
Best of both worlds.
I’d imagine we will want a hefty fee for him , with the new financial regulations clubs need to extract every penny they can .I really think he'll stay with City until the end of next season and then be allowed to leave on a free.
Managed carefully, we can still get one more great season from him and then 'thanks for your service'.
I thought he had expressed a preference to finish in the States?I honestly can't imagine why any multi millionaire footballer with a young family would choose to go to Saudi unless they were from a strict Muslim background.
Lessons should have been learned from Jordan Henderson's much publicised experience there.
Two years is a long time for a young family in that environment.
As are most of the wags…It's nothing but a polished turd.
the thought of pulling in a million a week for a couple of years must be tempting.
Fingers crossed.Leaving aside the fact that he’s got more assists than anyone in Europe since coming back, or the fact he’s still the first name on the team sheet for arguably the best team in the world…
KDB doesn’t strike me as particularly motivated by money. He turned down PSG (and presumably a lot of money) to join City, he’s already earned over £100m in his career and he doesn’t even have an agent, he was happy to negotiate his contracts in person with the club.
I can’t see him uprooting his family. TBH I think he’ll retire at City at the end of 25/26.
Same answer as me and a player who plays far better when KDB is NOT in the team.Bernardo, all day long.
I would agree but for the fact the Saudis' are still sniffing.Leaving aside the fact that he’s got more assists than anyone in Europe since coming back, or the fact he’s still the first name on the team sheet for arguably the best team in the world…
KDB doesn’t strike me as particularly motivated by money. He turned down PSG (and presumably a lot of money) to join City, he’s already earned over £100m in his career and he doesn’t even have an agent, he was happy to negotiate his contracts in person with the club.
I can’t see him uprooting his family. TBH I think he’ll retire at City at the end of 25/26.
Same answer as me and a player who plays far better when KDB is NOT in the team.
Century season, in the run in no KDB, Bernardo was magnificent.Does he?
Bernardo, like Jack, is a massive disappointment when KDB is not around, neither of them has ever consistently stepped into the role of main creator.
Foden did, Gundo did, Bernardo has just become less and less of an attacking threat the longer he’s been here.
I don’t think it’s even a debate, if made to choose the club would sell Bernardo after <5 mins discussion. The fact he’s desperate to leave isn’t irrelevant either.
Century season, in the run in no KDB, Bernardo was magnificent.
He missed the run in and Bernardo made him unmissed.KDB started 37 league games that season and 48/57 games total.
He missed the run in and Bernardo made him unmissed.
And that was a KDB that was incredible and for me his best season.