Grading every Manchester City transfers this summer

Grading every Manchester City transfers

By Kee Min | Sep 6, 2017

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Benjamin Mendy of Manchester City holds off Adam Smith of Bournemouth during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City at Vitality Stadium on August 26, 2017 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

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BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 26: Bernardo Silva of Manchester City in action during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City at Vitality Stadium on August 26, 2017 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) /

Grade: B+

Who knows how much Bernardo Silva would have cost after the Neymar transfer. Manchester City signed the Portuguese man at the beginning of the window from Monaco for £45.00m. With Arsenal bidding almost double that for Thomas Lemar, the deal seems like a bargain.

The only thing stopping this from receiving the A grade is the question of need. Silva is not an out-and-out winger. Instead, he is more of a central playmaker. With David Silva and Kevin de Bruyne already on the roster, the addition was more for a depth. His versatility is valuable, but Guardiola’s change in tactics might negate that. The manager is leaning towards the 3-5-2 recently. That would eliminate the need for wingers.

Nonetheless, it is no secret that SIlva is a fantastic player. He would have been worth any money City paid for him. The fact that we got a bargain just makes it that much sweeter.