These latest leaks with Barcelona saying “we don’t need to sell FDJ but Xavi prefers a player like Bernardo” is code for a swap lol. It all depends on how serious the club is in letting players go if Bernardo does want to go.Yeah, I'd hope we set a deadline for any interested club because he's too important for us to replace with whatever scraps are left at the end of the summer window.
I wouldn't really want to go into next season with only Kev, Gundo and Phillips as our only real centre mid options, for numerous reasons.
Haaland is filling a void, not replacing a current member. An Aguero void, that we carried for a year.
Alvarez is replacing Torres.
Sterling or Jesus leaving, leaves us short again. Jesus can possibly be worked around by being more flexible with what we have, depending on Alvarez hitting the ground running, and Palmer having a breakthrough. Don't think Pep wants that many ifs. Sterling would need replaced, he contributes too much for that to be shared by less bodies.
Yeah, I'd hope we set a deadline for any interested club because he's too important for us to replace with whatever scraps are left at the end of the summer window.
I wouldn't really want to go into next season with only Kev, Gundo and Phillips as our only real centre mid options, for numerous reasons.
Thank you for being reasonable.If Bernardo still wants to go, we could do a lot worse than Frenkie + cash. I don't think it would take a massive amount either, but you'd imagine there'd be some changing hands given they've put their player in the shop window and we'd prefer to keep ours. Not to mention it would offset the discrepancy in wages. Come to think of it, I'm not even sure what he gets paid anymore because there are that many conflicting reports.
Anyway, long story short, if Bernardo is off then de Jong would be my first choice as a replacement, regardless of the financials.
Terrific player.
Sportrac reports Bernardo on a basic salary of £150k/wk, Gundogan on £10k/wk less. I have read on this thread De Jong is on somewhere between £400-£500k/wk!!! No wonder Barca has financial difficulties and needs to sell him!If Bernardo still wants to go, we could do a lot worse than Frenkie + cash. I don't think it would take a massive amount either, but you'd imagine there'd be some changing hands given they've put their player in the shop window and we'd prefer to keep ours. Not to mention it would offset the discrepancy in wages. Come to think of it, I'm not even sure what he gets paid anymore because there are that many conflicting reports.
Anyway, long story short, if Bernardo is off then de Jong would be my first choice as a replacement, regardless of the financials.
Terrific player.
That’s not trueI have read on this thread De Jong is on somewhere between £400-£500k/wk
The sooner the outgoings are sorted the better so we can sort any replacements needed. I fear that if Bernardo does go, it will be near the end of the window, even if they sell FDJ soon
I think a lot also depends on what peps plans are for the formation and how we set up with Haaland in the side. One less spot that’s often been filled by Foden, kev, Bernardo at times. If we bring in Phillips, maybe with his energy and work rate we move to him and Rodri with Kev / Foden playing behind Haaland.I think that's far too risky personally and would massively hinder us. Bernardo is not only a fantastic footballer but he's also Mr 14km a game. It's rare to have such a blend of skill and graft.
If Bernardo goes the club would have to replace him IMO. They could still push for a replacement and get Bellingham next summer because of Gundogans contract IMO.
Final thing. With how condensed this season is we need depth now more than ever. It's not the time to be letting goes go and not replace them. Five subs and every midweek gap filled means there will always be chances for players to be rotated. We have to utilise it