I agree 100% but I think he is beginning to see he could and would be a lot more special if not more consistent in another team and if he wants away- removing that between his ears might help him even more even though it hurts us in the meantime having go fill his void.Every player is replaceable but he really is special.
I think if we sell them Bernardo, we're getting Neymar.Surely PSG couldn't afford Bernie's fee plus wages wiithout sacrificing someone?
This saga doesn't seem to be going away, so i'm hoping if he does leave this summer, we bring in someone like Neymar or Felix as a replacement.
You're talking absolute bollocks mate. It's the principle. You can't just give in to a club who are trying to tap up our player and give him to them for a ridiculously cheap price.I see several people still act as if City are taking money out of their pocket when it comes to transfers. I am not arsed if he goes for 10m or 100M. What difference does it make?
The club could sign any replacement regardless of fee and will do so if they think its necessary.
Maybe I just have blind faith in Pep and the others.
That's way too low. The number is fine, but the currency is wrong.
It is about opinions, yes. I think he CAN be special and goes through spells when he IS special, but he does drop off those levels after a few weeks. He arguably put in the best full season of any player in our history in 2018/19, but I don't think he's hit those heights since that time with the exception of a few short spells in 20/21 and 21/22. I do agree with some earlier comments about him appearing to be more effective when De Bruyne doesn't play.Disagree with your assessment of Bernardo. Every player is replaceable but he really is special. There are those who see it and those who don't so I don't think there's much point of getting into the ins and outs of it.
Losing a player who wants to leave is just a part of football and I already thought he'd be off this summer but now the season has started and I'm not fully convinced we can get an adequate replacement in time.
It’s sunny apparently maybe he could play in Egypt.
Actually it’s really hot in Manchester today so you never know!
The figure being bandied about is €80m, which is £67.5m.Bernie is worth £100m+ but we won't get that for him.
That would be an absolute pisstake.The figure being bandied about is €80m, which is £67.5m.
The issue is Dortmund. They're not an easy club to bargain with. They're going to be asking for 100m+ minimum.Barca deal
Gavi & £30m
Sign Bellingham £70m
PSG deal
£80m + adds
Sign Bellingham £70m
It is about opinions, yes. I think he CAN be special and goes through spells when he IS special, but he does drop off those levels after a few weeks
Has to be 100 million pounds minimum, considering what other players have gone for.That's way too low. The number is fine, but the currency is wrong.
Just in case anyone somehow cannot related 90M to reality, it's like 90 houses with 1M per house.I'm sensing no O levels in maths.
Here's the complex equation to answer your problem:
100m - 10m = 90m
Difference is 90m.
Sorted.
So he is therefore replaceable.That's the same with every player on the planet, barring a handful who we won't be signing as a replacement.
I agree 100% but I think he is beginning to see he could and would be a lot more special if not more consistent in another team and if he wants away- removing that between his ears might help him even more even though it hurts us in the meantime having go fill his void.
The two players we have lost in the past few years are Sane and it seems certain Bernie. Both of them subject to the most overt tapping up I have ever seen. In both cases we have let go because we are run by good people. That approach certainly won't stop like minded clubs taking the same approach in future. It is bloody infuriating. I'm not really sure what the answer is: Euefa rules? Play the same game? play hard ball on price? none of them perfect by any means.You're talking absolute bollocks mate. It's the principle. You can't just give in to a club who are trying to tap up our player and give him to them for a ridiculously cheap price.
If they want Bernardo, they pay the price he's worth. Cucurella went for 62. Bernardo goes for 100m minimum or 60-70m plus FDJ/Gavi. What kind of message does this send out if we let go of a World Class Player for the same price as Brighton and Everton let go of Cucurella and Richarlison.
Makes us look Small Time.
At least the invisible man turned up!
That would be an absolute pisstake.
But....if Bernie isnt wanting to be here,and he makes it officially known,City will grant it.