Man City ready to let Bernardo leave if they reach an agreement with Barcelona – report

“Bernardo will stay at Manchester City – I’ve been clear. He is irreplaceable, he’s so important. Bernardo can play in three, four, five different positions. I want him so much.”

Pep Guardiola’s words after their incredible 4-2 win against Crystal Palace this weekend resounded in Barcelona, in line with the reports from the past week or so.

With less than three days remaining the transfer window, Manchester City have no intention of letting Bernardo Silva leave the club. Barcelona have been hot on the trail of the Portuguese all summer, but are yet to make a formal offer.

They do, however, have a plan ready to acquire him in the last days of the window, as reported by Gerard Romero. The reliable journalist also claims that despite what has been said publicly, City are ready to let Bernardo leave the club if they can find an agreement with Barcelona.

In the past, it has been quoted time and again that the Cityzens have stuck a price tag worth over €85 million on the megastar. Barcelona, in a financial limbo, obviously could not meet that without sanctioning some departures.

With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang edging closer to an exit, alongside Memphis Depay, Sergino Dest, and Martin Braithwaite – whose contract will be terminated -, the club will likely generate some extra revenue.

Further, Romero also suggests that since any transfer for Juan Foyth is now off the table due to his extended injury, Barça can allocate some of the budget from that move to Bernardo’s.

And in the right-back role, they have decided to pursue Borussia Dortmund’s Thomas Meunier, who will cost no more than €10-12 million. This is, coincidentally, also what Chelsea are asking for Marcos Alonso now.

All said and done, it would be unwise for the fans, and the management to be hopeful about Bernardo when there are other areas, namely the fullbacks, in the team that are in need of reinforcement.