I see this but the potential we don’t see Bernado go, but Palmers spot taken by Veiga.
I just can’t see anyone in Spain bidding for Bernado and PSG is the only real option. I just think Pep wants him and will keep him no matter what, when does his contract end? Could see him leaving on a free one day or him changing his mind, but not us selling him in the meantime.
If Bernardo, Gundo and Phillips leave that's a hell of a loss of quality(not Philips) and experience, Kovacic could come in and hit the ground running from the start.Good player, but unless I'm wrong, were we to sign him, I think he'd be Guardiola's oldest outfield signing since Nolito, so I just don't think he would fit our current blueprint of buying younger with the idea of developing.
Perhaps. However, with Bellingham (apparently), de Bruyne, and Foden in there as well, I suspect we may not see the need; I’m also not convinced that we’ll lose both Bernardo and Gundogan this summer.If Bernardo, Gundo and Phillips leave that's a hell of a loss of quality(not Philips) and experience, Kovacic could come in and hit the ground running from the start.
Gundo is gone for me (sadly) but I hope we do everything to keep Bernardo.Perhaps. However, with Bellingham (apparently), de Bruyne, and Foden in there as well, I suspect we may not see the need; I’m also not convinced that we’ll lose both Bernardo and Gundogan this summer.
Gundogan will be 33 in October and I can see him leaving, though I would prefer to keep him for a year with the offer of a role within the CFG organisation, say New York City. Bernardo is still under contract and the reality is that few clubs can yet meet the asking price, so if I were him, I’d see out the two seasons left before walking for free and pocketing a huge fee. As for Kovacic, much may depend on whomever Chelsea appoint and where his priorities lie, and it may be that retaining his services sits high on the list.Gundo is gone for me (sadly) but I hope we do everything to keep Bernardo.
Based on players we have been linked with:Philips out for kovacic.
Gundo/ Bernie out for Jude.
Phil to come inside and maybe we have room for another winger?
Laporte out for another CB/lb and that’s us.
Probably not spend too much.
Bernie going will be a hard pill to swallow.
We need to have a plan should Bernie leave/offer comes in. We have to have plan a player plan b player etc. Who that player is no one seems to know. Maybe someone moves inside and we go for a wingerBased on players we have been linked with:
Gvardiol for Laporte and Cancelo (Ake is our new Cancelo)
Kovacic for Phillips
Bellingham for Gundog
That would do. Hope to god Bernardo stays, would be too much to lose him and Gundog.
Kvaratzkhelia from Napoli next year maybe when Mahrez will be 32/33.
I agree with your ins and outs,Based on players we have been linked with:
Gvardiol for Laporte and Cancelo (Ake is our new Cancelo)
Kovacic for Phillips
Bellingham for Gundog
That would do. Hope to god Bernardo stays, would be too much to lose him and Gundog.
Kvaratzkhelia from Napoli next year maybe when Mahrez will be 32/33.
No hes definately a different type of defender, what I meant was Ake takes Cancelo's place in the pecking order, but Im sure we will probably be after a new left back. Im just not sure we need one with due to Ake's great season.I agree with your ins and outs,
but Aké is defo NOT our new Cancelo!
Aké can defend and is the opposite of a difficult character.
Gómez gave some hints yesterday that he can play the inverted mid role quite well (but is limited in defence as well).
Bernardo will not be going. You can bank on that.Philips out for kovacic.
Gundo/ Bernie out for Jude.
Phil to come inside and maybe we have room for another winger?
Laporte out for another CB/lb and that’s us.
Probably not spend too much.
Bernie going will be a hard pill to swallow.
Chilwell, Kovacic. Why are we interested in 28 year old Chelsea's cast offs? Neither are good enough.
Kovacic can sign for 3 years and still be 6 months younger in June of '26 than Gundo is right now. Just saying. I get the blueprint and all but sometimes exceptions must be made. Getting a veteran like Kovacic is definitely a unique opportunity to bolster the squad. We would get the back end of his prime, his age 29, 30, and 31 seasons at a minimum at an extremely reasonable price. No need for a sell on profit down the road. The guy has been a key member of 4 CL winners and 1 EL winner as well as a runner up and 3rd place finisher in the past 2 WCs. Technically great and relies on his tactical acumen to succeed. He's a no brainer for this squad at 30 mil and a 2 or 3 year deal.Good player, but unless I'm wrong, were we to sign him, I think he'd be Guardiola's oldest outfield signing since Nolito, so I just don't think he would fit our current blueprint of buying younger with the idea of developing.
I've never seen kvaradona play on the right, but I've only watched Napoli a few times this year so as much as hes high quality, I don't see how he fits in with clearly that left sided role being grealish's/fodensBased on players we have been linked with:
Gvardiol for Laporte and Cancelo (Ake is our new Cancelo)
Kovacic for Phillips
Bellingham for Gundog
That would do. Hope to god Bernardo stays, would be too much to lose him and Gundog.
Kvaratzkhelia from Napoli next year maybe when Mahrez will be 32/33.
Kvaradona?I've never seen kvaradona play on the right, but I've only watched Napoli a few times this year so as much as hes high quality, I don't see how he fits in with clearly that left sided role being grealish's/fodens
Whether they call him that or what I don't know but it's a nickname for sure . Certainly easier to spell than his real name.Kvaradona?
Is that what Napoli fans call him?