Bernardo Silva contract situation

[Mon Autre]

I can understand being homesick but if footballers are unable to create a happy life for themselves in the UK with all the advantages and opportunities they have it’s a reflection on them more than the Uk. Hundred of thousands choose to move to the UK every year and do just that, often without the finances to give them a head start.

LOL this is wild. He would have all of those same opportunities in much nicer countries too so why should he be expected to want to stay in UK above Spain for example? A country where he can still be a millionaire except with better weather, beautiful cities, amazing food and right next to home? From a professional perspective it makes sense too as he can add to the titles he has won here and in France. Being a champion across three or more leagues would be an incredible achievement.

Of all of our international players he's one of the ones that has made the most of his time here, is seen out and about in Manchester and enjoying what the city has to offer. I'd love him to stay but I can see the reasons why he'd want to leave and none of them are a bad reflection on him.

 

[Centurions]

Has Bernardo got a Manc fiancé now though?

She's Portuguese, not a local.

 

[richards30]

She's Portuguese, not a local.

Ah right, thought he had met a local girl.

 

[IOWBlue]

I can understand being homesick but if footballers are unable to create a happy life for themselves in the UK with all the advantages and opportunities they have it’s a reflection on them more than the Uk. Hundred of thousands choose to move to the UK every year and do just that, often without the finances to give them a head start.

yeah but you cant take all your friends and extended family with you.

 

[ProofMCFC]

Sorry but I am a Manc and the climate and environment used to get me down, so what a guy from the Mediterranean must feel is beyond me.

David Silva has my utter respect for living and working here for 10 years after living in the Canaries.

That’s why he will always be number 1 for me.

 

[Gray]

yeah but you cant take all your friends and extended family with you.

Bloody hell he is a professional footballer, he should be able to go anywhere in the world and not worry about that.

 

[Gray]

Climate is fine never too warm or cold and everything is green and verdant. As for the City it is vastly improved from some years ago and it is so easy to get about on foot.

 

[franksinatra]

yeah but you cant take all your friends and extended family with you.

No, very true but that is a choice you make when you move for a huge fee and I would expect triple your wages. Many people make the decision for a job paying a couple of grand more and find happiness.

 

[KingKDB]

He said in an interview yesterday he can't talk about his future, he "wants to concentrate on the national team" and he said "we'll see what happens this summer". Doesn't sound good for us though.

 

[trevorriley]

sounds like he wants to stay but missing the life he was brought up in. Some say how could you miss home under the fab conditions you are under in manchester. I sympathise with bernard, it all depends on the person you are, i can imagine it is difficult.

I hope he stays, he is the last person i want to see leave.

 

[CongletonBlue]

Can't see any club stumping up a suitable fee for him this summer, hopefully the recent quietness surrounding his future (at least as far as I've seen) means a new deal is coming and it's easy enough to sort and announce.

 

[Lavinda Past]

I can understand being homesick but if footballers are unable to create a happy life for themselves in the UK with all the advantages and opportunities they have it’s a reflection on them more than the Uk. Hundred of thousands choose to move to the UK every year and do just that, often without the finances to give them a head start.

I suspect you've never had the opportunity to live /work in a Mediterranean/Southern European environment. Live in Manchester, London or Madrid/Barcelona....? Hmmm.... wait a minute while I get my passport.

There's absolutely no comparison, even less if it's where you come from in the first place. The UK offers very little to attract elite sports people beyond big money.

The main reason 'hundreds of thousands choose to move to the UK ' is our benefits system and the NHS. Elite sports people come for the money, and good luck to them.

 

[Lavinda Past]

Ah right, thought he had met a local girl.

"This is a local girl, for local people... We'll have no trouble here"

 

[mexico1970]

I suspect you've never had the opportunity to live /work in a Mediterranean/Southern European environment. Live in Manchester, London or Madrid/Barcelona....? Hmmm.... wait a minute while I get my passport.

There's absolutely no comparison, even less if it's where you come from in the first place. The UK offers very little to attract elite sports people beyond big money.

The main reason 'hundreds of thousands choose to move to the UK ' is our benefits system and the NHS. Elite sports people come for the money, and good luck to them.

When you fling open your patio doors onto 4 acres of Cheshire countryside and walk from your open plan 6 bedroomed house it's different than living in a high rise in Manchester mate.

I'd say I would prefer that over mosquitoes and oppressive heat.

 

[mat]

Some panty wetting on this thread I see.

The media trying to shut stir. Once the nation's league is over they'll probably have a daily Grealish watch in the hope he does something pissed up that they can blame us for.

Also, i thought Barca were skint?

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

im guessing £5 to £10m a year helps the pain.

There's only so many times you can spend it in the same couple of above-average restaurants.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

When you fling open your patio doors onto 4 acres of Cheshire countryside and walk from your open plan 6 bedroomed house it's different than living in a high rise in Manchester mate.

I'd say I would prefer that over mosquitoes and oppressive heat.

They don't need to open the patio doors, they are getting smashed in these days.

 

[eastmanc]

There's only so many times you can spend it in the same couple of above-average restaurants.

What your thoughts on Bernardo? Is he staying or is he leaving, have you heard any thing?

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

What your thoughts on Bernardo? Is he staying or is he leaving, have you heard any thing?

Think it will purely depend on how much Bernie rocks the boat this summer, otherwise we have time on our side.

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

"This is a local girl, for local people... We'll have no trouble here"

I can, I can't