Benfica, beware! Man City reveal Bernardo Silva future: All good... | OneFootball

Pep Guardiola confirmed that Bernardo Silva will leave Manchester City. In the aftermath of the thrashing handed out to Liverpool, in the FA Cup quarter-finals, the Catalan coach spoke about the former Benfica player. Amid the praise, the manager reiterated that it will be difficult to find a substitute worthy of the Portuguese international.

"But it will be difficult [to replace him] because, as I said during the game, when he is not playing, we see how much he is missed, and that is just one game. Imagine a whole season..." said the Catalan coach, one of the first people at Manchester City to admit that the 41-year-old footballer will leave the club at the end of the season, although his future has yet to be decided.

"But all good stories come to an end, and I hope he enjoys the final months - there are only six weeks left - and has a good farewell. He also deserves all that attention," added Pep Guardiola in comments to the English press after the match against Liverpool, where City thrashed the Reds 4-0.

"How do you replace Bernardo? You never replace a player with the exact same profile because that does not exist. Bernardo Silva is unique. The way he controls games, the way he moves, the way he receives the ball, the way he sees solutions. All of that," the Catalan coach concluded on the subject of the Portuguese international's departure, who came through at Benfica.

With Bernardo Silva's departure now confirmed, another question arises: what is next for the midfielder? After revealing that Benfica is not in his immediate plans, the former Eagle's career should continue in one of Europe's top leagues, with clubs such as Juventus and Barcelona said to be the strongest candidates to sign the Portuguese player.

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