Barcelona eye midfielder set for Benfica deal | OneFootball

Barcelona is very interested in signing Bernardo Silva. Benfica plans to bring back the Portuguese international midfielder, whose contract with Manchester City ends in 2026 and will most likely not be renewed.

According to information provided by Caughtoffside, Barcelona and Juventus have "concrete plans" to sign Bernardo Silva. Outside of Europe, Al Ahli, Al Qadisyiah and Al Nassr are also vying for the midfielder, trying to convince the footballer with large offers.

Remember that João Noronha Lopes used Bernardo Silva as a trump card for the Benfica elections, which caused some controversy: “Yes, I confirm that there is a contract waiting for Bernardo Silva. And I really want to bring Bernardo back in January. He embodies everything I want for Benfica. Identity, winning culture and he is a great Benfiquista. And I can assure you that we will not stop here”.

This season, while playing for Manchester City, Bernardo Silva - valued at 38 million euros - has played in nine matches: seven in the Premier League and two in the Champions League. In the 553 minutes that he was an option for Pep Guardiola, the former Benfica player has not scored any goals, but has made an assist.

In the main team of Benfica, Bernardo Silva has only played three matches. His debut with the Sacred Mantle took place on October 19, 2013, during the visit of the reds, then led by Jorge Jesus, to the field of Cinfães. The Portuguese international came in at the 80th minute to replace Filip Djuricic, in a match that ended with a victory for the eagles, 1-0, with a goal from Ola John (52’).

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