Star who snubbed Benfica was sounded out by Juventus | OneFootball

Juventus have reportedly made their first offer to Bernardo Silva. A day after Pep Guardiola confirmed that the Portugal international will leave Manchester City, the Turin club made its first approach in an attempt to convince the player, who came through at Benfica, to move to the Italian league next season.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, in the last few hours, the Italian club has already submitted an initial offer for evaluation by Jorge Mendes, the agent representing Bernardo Silva. The same source explains that Juventus want to get ahead of the competition in order to secure the Portugal international as soon as possible.

The Italian sports daily goes further and reveals that the initial approach from the vecchia signora came shortly after Pep Guardiola publicly announced that the midfielder was on his way out of Manchester City. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus are already in contact with Jorge Mendes.

As things stand, Juventus are preparing a concrete proposal that will include a contract valid for the next three seasons. Along with the deal, the Italian press explains that the Turin club’s board is willing to pay Bernardo Silva around €7 million to €8 million per year.

However, it is no secret that Juventus - who have also reportedly sounded out another Portugal international - are not alone in the race for Bernardo Silva. . Outside Europe, Inter Miami also want to sign the 32-year-old footballer.

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