Johnny Mars Bar
Well-Known Member
Pep knows full well they can't afford to buy Bernardo. Jules Kounde was playing tonight because he can't play official games for them as he's unregistered!
So he knows there's 0% chance of this move happening, which allows him to take a very sympathetic stance towards it in public. He's not refusing Bernie his move and forcing him to stay, and he's not refusing to do business with Barca. It keeps him on side with everyone.
Everyone, apart from the fans of the club he works for, it seems?