For Manchester City, this transfer period, the team management seems to be too calm, in the face of many big teams recruiting, they still have not completed a decent introduction in the transfer market. For example, Arsenal has completed three consecutive purchases, surpassing Manchester City in the team's total value. In the eyes of some Manchester City fans, City will face a bigger challenge in the Premier League next season, and they will need to make some main-level signings as soon as possible in some places with rather weak squad reserves.
The departure of the main striker has been decided
Up front, Mahrez's departure looks certain. The winger has already reached an agreement with the Saudi side on his personal treatment, and only waiting for a transfer fee agreement between the two teams to travel to West Asia to receive a salary package that is much higher than his current income. For Manchester City, while Mahrez's form slipped somewhat last season, he is no longer Pep Guardiola's first choice in some key competitions. But after many seasons with Manchester City, Mahrez's understanding and grasp of Pep Guardiola's tactical thinking is already very good. Especially when the team needs to control the ball and control the pace of the game, Mahrez can still play an irreplaceable role. Therefore, the departure of the main winger will still have a considerable impact on City's overall strength.
80 million attackers switched to Barca
With the exception of Mahrez, Bernardo Silva looks likely not to be in City's squad next season. Judging from his performance since coming to Manchester City, Bernardo Silva has shown a typical trajectory of opening low and going high. At the beginning of his arrival at Manchester City, the Portuguese star suffered a lot of criticism and was slow to integrate into the team's tactical system. However, from the second season, he began to thrive under Pep Guardiola, especially in the past two seasons, Bernardo Silva's major attributes have been fully developed, and he has repeatedly turned the tide in key moments. This also allowed him to successfully enter the ranks of the first stars in European football. In the transfer market, Bernardo Silva is worth 80 million euros, ranking fourth in the Manchester City team. Therefore, after Bernardo Silva made the decision to leave Manchester City, he quickly became the target of numerous teams.
Judging from the current situation, the Saudi side is eyeing Bernardo Silva, and they have made extremely generous offers. If he travels to Saudi Arabia, Bernardo Silva could become one of the highest-paid players in world football. However, as he was 28 years old, Bernardo Silva wanted to stay in the major European leagues, and he declined the offer. It is reported that Bernardo Silva's favorite place is still Barca, and the transfer seems to have made decisive progress. According to World Sport, after obtaining the consent of head coach Xavi, Barca have officially opened the transfer operation of Bernardo Silva and have reached a preliminary agreement on the individual treatment of players. With Bernardo Silva decided, the €80 million attacker is likely to move to Barca this transfer period.
Brazilian superstar added
With Mahrez and Bernardo Silva leaving at the same time, City's signings in central midfield are imperative. According to The Telegraph, Neymar is almost certain to follow in Messi's footsteps and leave Paris. Pep Guardiola is already officially considering the possibility of signing the Brazilian superstar. In terms of personal ability and technical characteristics, Neymar is likely to be seamlessly integrated into Manchester City's tactical system. There are two main obstacles to the current transfer: first, Neymar's injury situation is not optimistic, and he looks difficult to maintain excellent attendance throughout the season, as has been the case in the past two seasons; Second, Neymar's salary package exceeds 30 million euros, and if the player's performance cannot meet expectations, such a salary is likely to become a heavy burden. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)