A Manchester City beat reporter revealed in response to questions that Bernardo Silva is likely to leave the club at the end of the season, and the team is keeping an eye on Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson.
Are there any offers for Kalvin Phillips? Is the player hesitant due to salary differences?
“The problem is not the lack of offers or salary issues, but finding a suitable destination for him. Over the past three years, the player has experienced many setbacks—injuries prevented him from transferring in the summer window, and he has not been able to stay fit so far this season. It is understood that Phillips is currently facing multiple difficulties. When he considers transferring, the longer he fails to secure a loan move, the more important the next transfer becomes. Clubs must be persuaded to take the risk, and Phillips also needs to believe he can get enough time to regain his form. Although it sounds like he could restart his career on loan, in reality, it is very difficult.”
What is the possibility of Bernardo Silva renewing his contract? Has Man City started looking for alternatives? Is Elliot Anderson on Man City’s transfer target list?
“Even if Bernardo doesn’t leave, the club still has to address the fact that he has only 6 months left on his contract, so he is very likely to depart. When asked about this a few months ago, he had already made a decision—if he intended to stay, he would have said so directly. However, the club will do everything possible to keep him. Elliot Anderson is undoubtedly on Man City’s scouting list, and the club is interested in signing him this summer. Meanwhile, Man City spent a lot of time and energy pursuing Anderson’s teammate Morgan Gibbs-White, but changed plans at the last minute to sign Rayan Cherki and Tomas Reijnders.”
If Dominic Solanke joins and Jaden Bobb leaves, who will Man City promote from the U21s?
"As long as James Trafford doesn’t leave in January, there will be no problem with the youth player registration list. However, the situation may change in the summer window—Trafford is likely to leave, and there is also uncertainty over Rico Lewis’ future."
