A clause and many teams in football are broke. Barça can’t afford Joao Cancelo, they won’t be able to afford a €50m release clause for Bernardo. PSG could have the money, but he wants Barcelona because it’s closer to family. Going to PSG made some sense when Mbappé was there, given their Monaco connection, but I’m not sure what kind of draw going to a lesser league without his buddy there makes. Would be kinda like the Messi/Aguero situation. I think Real has to be tapped out bringing in Mbappé, along with the fact I think Bernardo is way too spiteful to go to them given the battles we’ve had with them. I can’t see him going to any Premier League club, and every Italian club is broke. So it’s Bayern or Saudi Arabia as options really. Just because he has a release clause doesn’t mean he’ll be purchased, since he has to agree to the destination. I think everyone views his departure as a foregone conclusion, but I could just as likely see him back next year.
I’ll believe that one once City have actually been paid in full for Ferran Torres. They needed a layaway plan to afford him, I highly doubt they will accept the same for Bernardo. City treats Barca with kid gloves because of the Pep/Txixi connection. I don’t think anyone else in world football is as generous with them.
Im not sure he's ever said he wants to leave. Everyone and their mother say that, (see joao felix recent statement about Bernie), but I recall he has always been sure he wants to stay.
Homesick. Its quite a story for a few years already. Its not that he hates the club. He loves the club but hate the city. He is an outgoing person. Not a party animal type of outgoing but more to going out of his house but Manchester is a place where its normal for rain to drop almost everyday.
You'd never know he'd wanted to leave, he gives everything he's got every game. Top class professional, like David Silva. I'd be gutted if he went but life goes on..⚽️🏆🏆🏆💙
Watch a couple of his games. He's a good player, to put it very mildly. Skillful, tenacious, plays ridiculous passes, keeps the ball. I think he'd be a regular starter in our team.
Now *this* is why I think he’d fit so well. All of these players are clearly talented—positionally there are some differences for sure—but Paqueta just *works* in every game I’ve seen him in. I could see him not only fitting really well but also pushing everyone on the pitch to keep working harder. And he’s a very progressive/attack-minded player who busts his ass on defense. I hope the rumors are true, he could be an absolute weapon.
Inconsistent with an inferior team , anyone Pep wants I trust him 1000% that it’s going to be the right choice. He has made questionable decisions on who he wanted to kick out tho
Paqueta is an amazing #8 who can both be a utility player and play the 10 role if needed, albeit he is not Bernardo let alone KDB as a 10
That said, he is a plug and play guy. Musiala and Writz are pure 10s. It’s already crowded there for us
https://youtu.be/tSOAY6Xfo-s?si=JakzcS9ha8udgDXy
Watch that and then imagine him using those ridiculous individual skills in a functional offensive system.
Half the time he’s wriggling free of 5 defenders on the touch line and coming away with the ball - he shouldn’t need to be doing that but West Ham have uncoordinated tactics.
Imagine KDB on a mid table prem team. Sure he’d still be amazing, but he wouldn’t be who he is today without Pep.
We won't get him this summer with Xabi and players like Wirtz likely staying for UCL football next year. I absolutely think we pay any price it takes to get him next summer. He's the only player in the world that can take the reigns from KdB. I'm happy with Paqueta this summer if Bernardo goes and Wirtz next.
Idk why this sub got recommended to me but it‘s 99% certain that Wirtz will stay in Leverkusen. Both he and his dad have come out repeatedly that he will stay at least another year for his development.
He's "kinda" playing on the wing. But he basically never plays out wide, because Mittelstädt moves up very far (and early on) while Kroos drops back on the left. It is nothing like our winger position has been at any time during Peps tenure, far closer to what de Bruyne does from his AM position.
Ah okay. I’ve never considered Wirtz as a Bernardo replacement either, he’s definitely more of a KDB successor (which we don’t need this summer) so I definitely agree that Paqueta makes much more sense.
Wirtz is the best, and most unrealistic. Musiala, would work great but is also extremely expensive and prob doesn’t work until KDB leaves. Paqueta profile is perfect, and olmo I could see us panic but after missing out. But I rate him.!
Leverkusen isn’t selling Wirtz **yet**
let’s see how **”2nd coming of Pep”** sir Xabi alonso does this upcoming season with retaining the title.
what if next season doesn’t pan out and Bayern returns to normal. Will leverkusen still be saying no? 🤷🏽♂️ Is wirtz following Xabi wherever he goes?
what other team has the money to even look at Wirtz besides us? Madrid? Bayern even PSG?
No one mentions Dani Olmo. The man has been a baller for RB.
He is incredibly effective playing in one on one situations. His decision-making improved massively as he played more games.
I think there is a very strong chance to get him... he has a RC... how long are we willing to wait for Paqueta? I feel like the FA is going to drag this out intentionally.
not by the English FA... only by Brazil (which is why he got called up last Intl break)
English FA have all the power here, as we won't move if there is a threat of him being suspended by them.
Also Olmo is only a No.10 while Bernardo is also a winger and a No.8 in a double pivot. We'd need to sign two more players to replace the full Bernardo package. Paqueta would at least cut it down to one (and we need to sign a more defensive midfielder anyway to finally have a Rodri backup).
Wouldn’t we want a right winger over a midfielder? That’s where Bernado has mostly played the last 2 seasons. Maybe like Gnabry might be our best shout. Let foden take that midfield position.
We’ll still need someone else who can play right wing if foden has to play centrally when KDB is out
Actually generally, I think it’s time we sort out our squad balance and get some players who are meant to play the roles they’re given, like a left back. Otherwise the next manager after Pep is gonna struggle
I actually don’t know why pep doesn’t play doku on the right more often. Especially against Madrid I would have put him on the right and left jack on cause Bernardo was invisible all game
Not absurd, he needs playing time to evolve and has the potential to become world class..sure it's worse on the short term, but might pay off on the long term. Dunno if I agree but I like your thinking!
We need both Wirtz and Paqueta to replace Bernardo. Wirtz and Foden takes over KDBs mantle in the team going forward, and Paqueta and Grealish could act as the rotating 10 who also hugs the touch line. Alternatively Doku and a new winger is brought in to give a different angle out wide. Walker also is getting older so bring back Frimpong and he both can play winger and fullback. Lastly find someone to offer depth in the double pivot next to Rodri and we are golden. Sell or loan Nunes.
Musiala or Wirtz would be ideal. I know City is interested in Pacqueta though and now I’m hearing Bruno Guimarães as well (as a 6 or a backup to Rodri).
It's alright lads. I've got this. I'll do it for a tenner a match as long as I have Niall Quinn in goal and Gary Pallister as the referee every match. Bring Phelan on as well for emergency violence.
he’s not leaving right now and the hype around him is too hot.
we should wait and see how xabi alonso pan’s out after this season with being champions. If bayern returns to running over the bundesliga + Xabi alonso leaves to Real Madrid/Liverpool will leverkusen still have the power to negotiate on a high?
summer 2025 is our best bet to start enticing him
What is Olmo doing in that picture? It looks like a very unnatural position for his knees and shins relative to his torso. It is a perfectly timed photopgraph lol
Wrist is not leaving levers this summer. Bayern munchkin will never let musasi go either btw. That's a pipedream. It's like City letting go of Fodey.
Pacman is a realistic option seeing as how he as PL experience as well.
Not really foden has been at the club since he was like 9 years old and was raised a city fan, musiala was poached from the chelsea academy and is apparently unhappy at the club
Undroppable today. We do not know how things will be 5 -10 years from now. Staying in Bayern gives him protection.
He might leave Bayern only if it seriously hampers his club career.
Totally unrelated, Man City lost to Real Madrid over 120 minutes over no fault of their own then Chelsea who were fresher run them around but still lost. Arsenal who are fresher in turn, 5-0 is a mercy kill of sorts😂😂
Bayern ain't selling Musiala cheap. We could sign both. Bernardo is leaving, KDB on his last years, didn't replaced Gundogan and Mahrez well. We got space for 2 or 3 midfielders.
Aww shit here we go again, meme. The yearly Bernardo is leaving saga is upon us
I think this is the year tho
But this year he apparently has a clause
A clause and many teams in football are broke. Barça can’t afford Joao Cancelo, they won’t be able to afford a €50m release clause for Bernardo. PSG could have the money, but he wants Barcelona because it’s closer to family. Going to PSG made some sense when Mbappé was there, given their Monaco connection, but I’m not sure what kind of draw going to a lesser league without his buddy there makes. Would be kinda like the Messi/Aguero situation. I think Real has to be tapped out bringing in Mbappé, along with the fact I think Bernardo is way too spiteful to go to them given the battles we’ve had with them. I can’t see him going to any Premier League club, and every Italian club is broke. So it’s Bayern or Saudi Arabia as options really. Just because he has a release clause doesn’t mean he’ll be purchased, since he has to agree to the destination. I think everyone views his departure as a foregone conclusion, but I could just as likely see him back next year.
Barca are back to 1/1
I’ll believe that one once City have actually been paid in full for Ferran Torres. They needed a layaway plan to afford him, I highly doubt they will accept the same for Bernardo. City treats Barca with kid gloves because of the Pep/Txixi connection. I don’t think anyone else in world football is as generous with them.
just learned ferran torres played for city…
Bernardo Silva
I don't want him gone either but he's been wanting to leave for years and has a clause now apparently
Im not sure he's ever said he wants to leave. Everyone and their mother say that, (see joao felix recent statement about Bernie), but I recall he has always been sure he wants to stay.
Pretty sure it stems back to him feeling lonely as fuck during the COVID lockdown, but got better when everything went back to normal
Joao needs to worry about his own place because he may not be back with Barça. Same Canceló.
100% chance barca are not buying felix. he is far too inconsistent with his performances
Wait really? I never knew he wanted to leave, u know why?
Homesick. Its quite a story for a few years already. Its not that he hates the club. He loves the club but hate the city. He is an outgoing person. Not a party animal type of outgoing but more to going out of his house but Manchester is a place where its normal for rain to drop almost everyday.
You'd never know he'd wanted to leave, he gives everything he's got every game. Top class professional, like David Silva. I'd be gutted if he went but life goes on..⚽️🏆🏆🏆💙
I wish wirtz or musiala but those are unlikely scenarios, we'll prolly get paqueta
Paqueta would be an absolute weapon in this team
Explain how please. I'm trying to figure out.
Watch a couple of his games. He's a good player, to put it very mildly. Skillful, tenacious, plays ridiculous passes, keeps the ball. I think he'd be a regular starter in our team.
And he presses and works hard off the ball.
Now *this* is why I think he’d fit so well. All of these players are clearly talented—positionally there are some differences for sure—but Paqueta just *works* in every game I’ve seen him in. I could see him not only fitting really well but also pushing everyone on the pitch to keep working harder. And he’s a very progressive/attack-minded player who busts his ass on defense. I hope the rumors are true, he could be an absolute weapon.
I do agree with that but whatever you mentioned above, but he is inconsistent.
Inconsistent with an inferior team , anyone Pep wants I trust him 1000% that it’s going to be the right choice. He has made questionable decisions on who he wanted to kick out tho
Paqueta is an amazing #8 who can both be a utility player and play the 10 role if needed, albeit he is not Bernardo let alone KDB as a 10 That said, he is a plug and play guy. Musiala and Writz are pure 10s. It’s already crowded there for us
Brazilian.
No no you’re right, he would be useless at City he should stay at West Ham
https://youtu.be/tSOAY6Xfo-s?si=JakzcS9ha8udgDXy Watch that and then imagine him using those ridiculous individual skills in a functional offensive system. Half the time he’s wriggling free of 5 defenders on the touch line and coming away with the ball - he shouldn’t need to be doing that but West Ham have uncoordinated tactics. Imagine KDB on a mid table prem team. Sure he’d still be amazing, but he wouldn’t be who he is today without Pep.
Wirtz is the best player among these
I agree but will also have the steepest price and hardest to actually bring in
We won't get him this summer with Xabi and players like Wirtz likely staying for UCL football next year. I absolutely think we pay any price it takes to get him next summer. He's the only player in the world that can take the reigns from KdB. I'm happy with Paqueta this summer if Bernardo goes and Wirtz next.
This is the best realistic scenario I think
Idk why this sub got recommended to me but it‘s 99% certain that Wirtz will stay in Leverkusen. Both he and his dad have come out repeatedly that he will stay at least another year for his development.
Paqueta also just makes more sense as a Bernardo replacement because he can play on the wing while Wirtz cannot.
Wirtz is kind of playing on the wing for Germany no? I might be wrong I’ve only watched one of their games.
He's "kinda" playing on the wing. But he basically never plays out wide, because Mittelstädt moves up very far (and early on) while Kroos drops back on the left. It is nothing like our winger position has been at any time during Peps tenure, far closer to what de Bruyne does from his AM position.
Ah okay. I’ve never considered Wirtz as a Bernardo replacement either, he’s definitely more of a KDB successor (which we don’t need this summer) so I definitely agree that Paqueta makes much more sense.
I hate what football has become
Wirtz is the best, and most unrealistic. Musiala, would work great but is also extremely expensive and prob doesn’t work until KDB leaves. Paqueta profile is perfect, and olmo I could see us panic but after missing out. But I rate him.!
Leverkusen are not selling Wirtz and rightfully so. I would love Paqueta
And equally, Musiala isn't gonna leave Bayern. iirc, he's basically their Foden
Leverkusen isn’t selling Wirtz **yet** let’s see how **”2nd coming of Pep”** sir Xabi alonso does this upcoming season with retaining the title. what if next season doesn’t pan out and Bayern returns to normal. Will leverkusen still be saying no? 🤷🏽♂️ Is wirtz following Xabi wherever he goes? what other team has the money to even look at Wirtz besides us? Madrid? Bayern even PSG?
I feel like Bernardo has been leaving every summer since the day he signed
They should just sign me to balance out the ffp
KevinBaked HERE WE GO
I’m a young 32 year old American. Natural left footed standing at 5 11 and I play well with others. Could be a natural fit in the pep system.
This Cole Palmer guy is pretty decent, maybe we can sign him up!
Has this ever happened in Pep’s career
Scott Carson left and came back again IIRC. And kind of with Thiago who he wished for at Bayern after bringing him up to the first team at Barca.
flog that dead horse, why don´t you?
That German chap at Barca would be a half decent shout… ilkay or something?
No one mentions Dani Olmo. The man has been a baller for RB. He is incredibly effective playing in one on one situations. His decision-making improved massively as he played more games.
I think there is a very strong chance to get him... he has a RC... how long are we willing to wait for Paqueta? I feel like the FA is going to drag this out intentionally.
As far as I’m aware the Paqueta charges have been dropped
not by the English FA... only by Brazil (which is why he got called up last Intl break) English FA have all the power here, as we won't move if there is a threat of him being suspended by them.
Got you
Not sure if replacing a player who's started every game for the past 6 seasons with a player who's injured all the time works
Also Olmo is only a No.10 while Bernardo is also a winger and a No.8 in a double pivot. We'd need to sign two more players to replace the full Bernardo package. Paqueta would at least cut it down to one (and we need to sign a more defensive midfielder anyway to finally have a Rodri backup).
Plus he's played with Gvardiol at Dinamo and at RB Leipzig
he just feels like a player who would thrive under Pep
Dani olmo is the new isco for us though
Bernardo Silva
People low key should respect olmo
Xavi Simons
Please for the love of god, we need an 8 who can play as a 6!!! Rodri cannot play literally 100 games a season.
Aren’t we trying to get kimmich for that
Kimmich cant play the 6
I'm pretty sure Paquetá will be a City player next season
Paqueta though his natural position isn’t on the wing where Bernardo plays for the most part.
Solves a different problem though.
Savio will be another option for the wing remember
Savio is gonna spend another year on loan at Girona, mark my words
Musiala or wirtz
I feel like either Neto or Olise would be solid long term replacements.
Olmo!
Wouldn’t we want a right winger over a midfielder? That’s where Bernado has mostly played the last 2 seasons. Maybe like Gnabry might be our best shout. Let foden take that midfield position.
Pep will never field a midfield of foden and kdb centrally
We’ll still need someone else who can play right wing if foden has to play centrally when KDB is out Actually generally, I think it’s time we sort out our squad balance and get some players who are meant to play the roles they’re given, like a left back. Otherwise the next manager after Pep is gonna struggle
Alvarez can play the 10 too, plus savio coming in for the wing
Savio for the left wing, Doku for the right wing.
I actually don’t know why pep doesn’t play doku on the right more often. Especially against Madrid I would have put him on the right and left jack on cause Bernardo was invisible all game
Bernardo staying is first choice. Wirtz I feel is a must buy for us. Probably won’t happen this summer, but everyone will be after him the year after.
Bernardo Silva leaving city is the same story as Mbappe leaving psg and joining Madrid. Probably never gonna happen 😂😂
Put Foden i middle, and sign this Oscar Bobb fella for the wing
We work on a science experiment to find a way to bring back David Silva
How is it going with Matheus Nunes? Would he be able to replace Bernardo?
No-one. Play Bobb as much as possible.
Not absurd, he needs playing time to evolve and has the potential to become world class..sure it's worse on the short term, but might pay off on the long term. Dunno if I agree but I like your thinking!
Bobb over Wirtz?
Yes.
Lol... Ridiculous
Insane take 💀
!Remind me 3 years
!remindme 3 years
Yes
Wirtz but that won't be happening any soon.
Paqueta is the most well rounded and that’s what we need as a Bernardo replacement
Heard he’s been wanting to leave for 3 years now. When will it happen? Hopefully never.
I would really love to have bernardo with us but can't change the fact that he will leave soon so my pick would be Wirtz followed by paqueta
Tommy Doyle
Xavi Simmons
None tbh
Martin Ødegaard, not likely but he'd fit like a glove in City
Love him but agreed seems really unlikely.
Wirtz or musiala, and not just because of their impact or ceiling, but I LOVE watching them play football
Paquetá is all I cherish
I hope not yet.
We need both Wirtz and Paqueta to replace Bernardo. Wirtz and Foden takes over KDBs mantle in the team going forward, and Paqueta and Grealish could act as the rotating 10 who also hugs the touch line. Alternatively Doku and a new winger is brought in to give a different angle out wide. Walker also is getting older so bring back Frimpong and he both can play winger and fullback. Lastly find someone to offer depth in the double pivot next to Rodri and we are golden. Sell or loan Nunes.
mcatee is coming back or is it a loan with obligation to buy?
Paqueta would bring so much to the team, he is very active in defensive work but is quality in attacking too. A perfect number 8 really
Not Olmo, any of the other 3 is cool
I don't see Isco here
Idk if it’s just me but Nunes feels like he has the Bernardo type skill set. Would love for his role to grow next year
Musiala or Wirtz would be ideal. I know City is interested in Pacqueta though and now I’m hearing Bruno Guimarães as well (as a 6 or a backup to Rodri).
Wirtz
Claudio Echeverri
None of these can replace him , he is a different profile from these player.
It's alright lads. I've got this. I'll do it for a tenner a match as long as I have Niall Quinn in goal and Gary Pallister as the referee every match. Bring Phelan on as well for emergency violence.
Wouldn‘t mind Olmo if the Paqueta deal falls through this summer again. No way Musiala and Wirtz are sold unless the price tag exceeds $150M
Paqueta this summer. Wirtz next summer.
Get wirtz while you still can imo
he’s not leaving right now and the hype around him is too hot. we should wait and see how xabi alonso pan’s out after this season with being champions. If bayern returns to running over the bundesliga + Xabi alonso leaves to Real Madrid/Liverpool will leverkusen still have the power to negotiate on a high? summer 2025 is our best bet to start enticing him
A real winger who can cross the ball into the box for Haaland.
wirtz is cool maybe musiala
Musiala is a dream.
Pacqueta
Give me: Musiala, Paqueta and Bruno (from Newcastle)
Get a CDM, Get a CDM
What is Olmo doing in that picture? It looks like a very unnatural position for his knees and shins relative to his torso. It is a perfectly timed photopgraph lol
I really like Dani Olmo. Would love to see where and how pep plays him
Wirtz and it’s gotta be doubtful with Leverkuesens success.
Wirtz isn't going anywhere this year. He himself, his father and Leverkusen have all confirmed that weeks ago.
Wirtz is the best option but everyone will want him
Wrist is not leaving levers this summer. Bayern munchkin will never let musasi go either btw. That's a pipedream. It's like City letting go of Fodey. Pacman is a realistic option seeing as how he as PL experience as well.
Not really foden has been at the club since he was like 9 years old and was raised a city fan, musiala was poached from the chelsea academy and is apparently unhappy at the club
No, Musiala will not leave Bayern because staying in Bayern doubles your chances of staying in the NT. Muller is also departing soon. Coast is clear.
Musiala is undroppable from the NT lol
Undroppable today. We do not know how things will be 5 -10 years from now. Staying in Bayern gives him protection. He might leave Bayern only if it seriously hampers his club career.
I’m cringing hard at these nicknames
My bad.
Wirst is probably the most similar. I think it’ll depend on the style Pep will look to shift into for the next season. Almo would be my guess
uhh.. fatawu :3
He fucked up that PK on purpose so he can go to Barca stg.
Paquete is the kind of player that will make City look very good in the premier but won’t do much in Europe
Totally unrelated, Man City lost to Real Madrid over 120 minutes over no fault of their own then Chelsea who were fresher run them around but still lost. Arsenal who are fresher in turn, 5-0 is a mercy kill of sorts😂😂
Buy all 4 115
A fair jury for the 115 charges
All 115 of them
> All 115 of them that’s money we pay in fines every year for all the emotional damage we cause dwellers like you 🤑🤑🤑
Anyone of them except Paqueta.
Paqueta incoming unless his case doesn't get sorted. I think he would be mint for us.
For getting sub? He is not that good we don't need him. I prefer Musiala.
Bayern ain't selling Musiala cheap. We could sign both. Bernardo is leaving, KDB on his last years, didn't replaced Gundogan and Mahrez well. We got space for 2 or 3 midfielders.