Of course, I think the same as you, and as I have said before, Messi should consider going to Saudi football, in particular I would like to see CR7 and Messi facing each other in that league, I am sure that worldwide all the attention would go to that side of the world, because with Messi there, wow, it's another level. There are very good players, there is Mappé, Haaland, among others, but they still do not have that shine that CR7 and Messi have given us over the years, that is something that I still see from afar, that is why these players, no matter how old they look For me they will continue to be the best.
This news surprised me today about Messi: https://www.goal.com/en/news/lionel-messi-barcelona-return-back-on-joan-laporta-confirms-meeting-with-psg-star-father/blt562136eff1991425
Since Messi is not interested to stay in PSG and his destination is still unknown most people thought he will join a team to just receive a goal salary there but now according to some news If Barcelona sends him a good offer to get Messi back to Barcelona he won't say no to his previous team.
Many are speculating that he is going to go back to Barcelona, and if he does, it seems to me the worst of all decisions, because if I were him, I would highly value the work and effort he has put in throughout his life, Barcelona even if Xavi is in charge, it will not be the same with Messi, Barcelona broke something very important with Messi, he almost left through the back door, it was something very hard for him, now I don't think Messi wants to live that bitter experience again, I don't think he will stumble against the same stone again, he should look for a league where it looks even more like the Saudi league, because he wouldn't see it as comfortable in MLS.
Having said that, Bernado Silva is an excellent player, and every football club would want to have him, i don't think City even has any plans of selling him, except the player decides he wants to leave, and Pep has formed a policy at the club in which he sells players who are unhappy and only keeps those who want to play for the club.
You're right, for me this is something that can be measured with a simple wand, Madrid doesn't Need forwards, in the midfield it's how you say it, they're not needed, so for now they're not interested in buying midfielders, plus Ancelotti has made it known that Toni Kross and Modric are untouchable, and this is something that he will continue to Maintain as long as he remains in the team, now what Real Madrid Appeals to is its players who have been trained from the youth ranks, because they don't see any that suit them, It had been speculated that Mbappé wanted to resume negotiations, but he told him that no to Madrid in an opportunity and Madrid is not one to give second chances when they reject it.