Bernardo Silva

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Bernie has a long contract at City, the only way i can see him leaving is if we get a decent fee over a long period (something City have agreed in the past i.e Torres). Barca really need to sell De Jong to fund anything, but to replace him with someone who, at the moment, is going to cost more than him makes no sense financially. Only PSG can realistically afford him, but the other one i could think of is Real Madrid. They've not been linked with him at all, so that would be a strange one. A darkhorse could be AC Milan, they've been taken over by an American fund who already own some other clubs and have investment in Fenway as well. They could structure a deal for us, but i think they have connections with the Moneyball guy so it wouldn't really be normal for that strategy.
 
If he wants to live in a hot climate, near a beach and is happy to take a step down in terms of salary and the team he plays for in order to achieve that, then there’s not much we can do about it I’m afraid.

I was lucky enough to spend a week in Lisbon a few years back and if that’s the city centre lifestyle he wants, then he’s not getting it in Manchester. Alderley Edge, Hale and so on are as nice a place to live as anywhere if that’s what you want, but it’s not for everyone.
 
Absolute fantasy given Barcelona's financial situation, similar to last summer when they were linked with half our squad.

The PR machine is in full overdrive for then as usual. Had to laugh at Romano's tweet yesterday how Xavi really likes the player. I'm sure he does. I really like Megan Fox but doesn't mean I'm going to shag her!
 
There's literally no way Barcelona can pay for him. They missed their chance last Summer when he was available (supposedly) for £60m but after the season he's had, that's nearly doubled. Plus the fact they're absolutely fucked financially.

I personally think he'll sign a new deal.
 
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Absolute fantasy given Barcelona's financial situation, similar to last summer when they were linked with half our squad.

The PR machine is in full overdrive for then as usual. Had to laugh at Romano's tweet yesterday how Xavi really likes the player. I'm sure he does. I really like Megan Fox but doesn't mean I'm going to shag her!
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Never seen the appeal personally.
 
A reminder that last summer barca were linked to

raheem Sterling
Bernardo silva
Ferran torres
Ilkay gundogan
Aymeric laporte
Man city's club chef
Man city's head of camera department
Man city's bus driver.
 
Barca are close to insolvency, they can’t even register free signings, they haven’t paid a dime of the Torres transfer yet…. These stories are wholly to placate the legion of Barca fans who have grown up in a world of being linked to and buying some of the worlds best players….. Cruyff, (real) Ronaldo, Maradona etc….. there’s no way Barca could purchase Bernardo or pay his terms in the next 3 years…. And Juventus are just charlatans - probably looking at a loan with an option to buy for when Pep joins them…. What happened to Peps move to Turin?
 
Bernardo finds himself in a tough spot, after the 2018/19 season he signed a new 5 year deal to the existing deal he had signed in May 2017 when he joined, following a fantastic season.

After a difficult start to the 2019/20 season with the Mendy FA charge controversy, COVID-19 hit, & it's fair to say the lockdown period hit Bernardo harder than most @ City. He couldn't jump on a flight home to see his family at his leisure (something clearly important to him) any more and found himself locked in a city away from loved ones. Fast forward to summer 2021 & he clearly wanted out for said personal reasons.

This brings us to last season where, being the ultimate professional that he is, he was fundamental in us winning another league title and reaching another CL SF. This clearly coincided with the lifting of the UK lockdown, hence alleviating the issues listed above, clearly improving his happiness in Manchester.

Now, my reading of the situation is this, if Bernardo could get closer to home, whether it be Barcelona, Real Madrid, Benfica etc he would. The issue the lad has is that he signed that contract in 2019, & it runs for another 3 years, he is at minimum a £100m asset & finally is clearly key to Pep's plans. On top of this is fact that the clubs listed above either aren't in for him, or contrary to what they brief to their local media to appease their supporters, have no way of financing a deal for him.

I don't believe Bernardo is unhappy enough to rock the boat, or to force a move, & is accepting enough of his 'situation' to realize he is in the best possible place to fulfill his sporting ambitions. On a personal level he will play a waiting game before moving to sunnier climates and closer to home when his contract & the market provide better conditions for him to do so. Meaning he'll be a City player for @ minimum another 12 months, as common-sense tells you it's unfeasible for him to be anywhere else for the reasons stated above. Next year will be his first realistic chance of a move if he still desires one.
 
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