If Raheem Sterling or Gabriel Jesus leave Manchester City, it will be a disappointment but nothing the club can't overcome given their strength in depth in attack.
If Bernardo Silva leaves, however, City may find their Portuguese playmaker more difficult to cover. Barcelona didn't hide their interest in Bernardo as Pep Guardiola appeared at the Nou Camp on Monday alongside Barca president Joan Laporta, and Guardiola didn't exactly rule out Bernardo leaving.
Should Bernardo depart, it would leave a big hole in a midfield department that is already thinner after Fernandinho's departure.
So maybe a subtle change in formation could help City adapt going forwards. ALSO READ:River Plate manager discusses Julian Alvarez's 'contagious' quality that will please Man City It's understandable if Bernardo still feels homesick or not entirely comfortable in Manchester, after he was open about his struggles during lockdown over the past year.