Ex-Man City adviser reveals Pep Guardiola's ‘No 1 target’ to replace Bernardo Silva

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(Credit: Imago) Tue 14 April 2026 12:15, UK Elliot Anderson is Manchester City’s “number-one target” to replace captain Bernardo Silva at the Etihad Stadium this summer. Pep Guardiola’s side have been heavily linked with Anderson, while Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali has also emerged as a potential option.

StatsBernardo SilvaElliot AndersonAppearances4442Starts3738Goals32Assists53Yellow cards139Red cards11Bernardo Silva and Elliot Anderson’s stats this seasonSpeaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson discussed Man City’s efforts to replace Silva this summer. “It’s going to be expensive,” said Borson.

“You can expect them to spend big to replace a player as key as Bernardo, but it’s going to take a lot of time to build a player to the status that Bernardo’s got. Credit: Imago“He’s a player that Pep absolutely adores.