Ah! Never thought of that. However, while a staying Gundogan solves the DM problem, it doesn't preclude getting Bruno. Who is more likely to be deployed as an 8. He is in essence Debryune with less vision and perhaps a more consistent freekick.My gut feeling is that Gundogan has already agreed to extend his contract, and now we're toying with the rags, planting rumours about 'imminent bids' for their targets :D
Silva coming sadly to the end of his City career, same with Fernandinho and worries about KDB fitness, but mainly covering our backs for a possible transfer ban.He seems a great player but I just wonder how we're going to make all this work. Even if Gundogan leaves that means next season our midfield would be:
De Bruyne, Bernardo, Silva, Foden, Fernandes, Fernandinho, New DM
Seems like a lot of bodies, and I'm not sure Bernardo will only be a winger especially if we're bringing in another forward.
Early days and all, but to fit in another attacking mid there have to be quite a few movements that we'll find out at a later date.
Silva coming sadly to the end of his City career, same with Fernandinho and worries about KDB fitness, but mainly covering our backs for a possible transfer ban.
Let's go through it.Yeah I can see the bonus of getting him in this summer for the long-term, just think we're going to have a lot of players for three positions next season.