Former Chelsea defender Jason Cundy believes Manchester City would be handing Liverpool a major boost if they were to sell Bernardo Silva this summer.
Silva yesterday raised the possibility of leaving City before the transfer window closes on September 1 when he said: "I’ve always said that I’m happy here, but I have no idea what’s going to happen." Barcelona are one club reportedly keen on the midfielder.
Many expect City and Liverpool to again be battling it out for the Premier League title this season, with Pep Guardiola’s side currently holding a two-point lead over the Reds in the table. But Cundy believes City cannot afford to let Silva go, especially as they have already sold Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling this summer.
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“There is no way they can let Bernardo Silva leave this window. No, I don’t think they can,” Cundy told talkSPORT on Wednesday night.
“They have a history, and Pep has come out recently and said a month ago he didn’t know if Bernardo would be a player of his. It looked like he was going to leave this time last year. I’m not sure they can afford to let another one go. If you are Liverpool watching this, it just weakens their [City’s] squad.”
Before he continued: “The season is such a long season. We have seen City stumble at the vital stage of the Champions League.
“That’s where the squad depth comes in and you need all hands on the pump. I would be stunned if they let him go. I would be absolutely amazed if they decide to let him go. They invested £100m in Jack (Grealish), we know how brilliant he can be. Life can be tough at City.
“It’s a tough place to go with the expectation levels. He’s had to learn a different way under Pep. I don’t doubt he will be a success. But parts of last season Bernardo Silva was unplayable.”
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