SCOUTING REPORT

SO, WHO IS BERNARDO SILVA?

The 22-year-old attacking midfielder is Portugal’s most promising talent. He was key as Monaco won their first league title since 2000 and beat City on their way to the semi-finals of the Champions League.

WHAT SORT OF PLAYER IS HE?

He is more direct than David Silva, but like his new City team-mate, he is skillful, elusive and, at 5ft 8in and 10st, is built like the Spaniard, too. WHERE WILL HE FIT INTO THE CITY TEAM? With Sterling, De Bruyne, Sane and Silva, City are well stocked for attacking talent. Sterling and Sane are unlikely to be sacrificed on the flanks, meaning a move into the No 10 spot is on the cards.

IS THIS £43M WELL SPENT?

Certainly it is a statement of intent by City — Silva had been linked with Manchester United. The blue half of Manchester have scooped the first big deal of the summer. Guardiola has been aware of him for a while, saying before City played Monaco that he had warned his players about Bernardo.