Barnardo Silva’s future: ex-Benfica star’s role explained | OneFootball

In the aftermath of yet another City triumph, Bernardo Silva’s future was discussed, but the club’s pillar left no doubt about the former Benfica player.

Bernardo Silva was one of the main highlights of Manchester City’s victory in the most recent round of the Champions League. At the end of the match, the Portuguese midfielder’s future was addressed by Pep Guardiola, at a time when the player is being linked to Benfica as an electoral trump card for João Noronha Lopes.

At the end of the match against Villarreal, the Catalan coach was confronted with the fact that the Portuguese international is being associated with the Club of Light, at a time when he is in his final year of contract with the Citizens. “He didn’t tell me,” Guardiola began by saying.

The Manchester City manager, who is under contract until the summer of 2027, did not seem overly concerned about the future of the number 20, only revealing that he is a key piece in the Citizens’ system: “He’s my captain and I love him very much, but he didn’t tell me.”

It should be noted that the topic surrounding Bernardo Silva’s contract has been widely debated in England. The former Eagles player can, starting in January, negotiate a contract with any interested club without restrictions. However, in addition to Benfica, Barcelona and some clubs from Saudi Arabia are also keeping an eye on the footballer’s situation.

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