Benfica face tough rivals in race for Bernardo Silva | OneFootball

Bernardo Silva's contract with Manchester City ends in 2026 and, by all indications, he will not renew with the English emblem. Benfica is one of the clubs in the race for the footballer trained in Seixal, but Barcelona does not give up on signing the Portuguese international.

According to information advanced by Caughtoffside, Barcelona and Juventus have "concrete plans" to sign Bernardo Silva. Outside of Europe, Al Ahli, Al Qadisyiah, and Al Nassr are also in the fight 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 already in January. He personifies everything that I want for Benfica. Identity, culture of victory and he is a great Benfiquista. And I can assure you that we will not stop here".

This season, serving Manchester City, Bernardo Silva - valued at 38 million euros - played 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 only played three matches. His debut with the Sacred Mantle took place on October 19, 2013, in the visit of the reds, then led by Jorge Jesus, to the field of Cinfães. The Portuguese international came on at the 80th minute to replace Filip Djuricic, in a match that ended with a victory for the eagles, by 1-0, with a goal from Ola John (52').

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