Super Deporte feel that an approach from either for the 21 year old left back would be as a cheaper alternative to Southampton’s Luke Shaw. A much cheaper alternative.
Whilst Shaw is likely to cost around £20m, Bernat would go for not much more than a quarter of that which isn’t necessarily an indication of their differing abilities. Valencia only have Bernat on a contract until June 2015 and therefore from next January he can talk to clubs ahead of a free transfer in the 2015 summer window. It’s a worry for Valencia and they’d like to get him on a new deal but that has to be right for the player and with the club’s ongoing financial problems and pressure from the bank holding their debt, they can’t work as freely as they’d like.
Bernat has come through the ranks at Valencia and the local boy has represented Spain at every youth level up to U21. He’s primarily a left back but like most modern players in that position he can also operate further forward.
Valencia wouldn’t want to lose the player for nothing or for less than they’d get without his contract situation, and they’re aware of the dangers and trying to do something about it. Whether than will be enough for Bernat and his advisers is quite another thing.
It’s not just Manchester United and Chelsea who have been linked with Bernat and he’s aware of the speculation which must be of some interest to him.
Written by Steve Milne
