Guardiola discusses Bernardo Silva’s future, Benfica listening closely | OneFootball

Pep Guardiola once again addressed the future of Bernardo Silva, who is nearing the end of his contract with Manchester City. In the preview of the clash with Salford City for the FA Cup, the Spaniard admits he knows nothing about the continuity of the player who has been linked to Benfica.

"Will he stay next season? I have no idea. I haven’t spoken to him about it. I just told him: 'When you make a decision, let me know'," said the coach. Before that, Guardiola once again praised the Portuguese player. "Bernardo leads by example and no one in the dressing room can deny that he does so," he stated.

Just a few days ago, the Manchester City manager said that the Portuguese international is "irreplaceable," after the victory over Liverpool (2-1). The possibility of Bernardo Silva returning to Benfica began to gain traction in September, when, during the election campaign, João Noronha Lopes assured that he would have "a contract waiting" for the Portuguese international if he were elected.

However, the businessman ended up being defeated in an election that saw a record number of voters in world football, and which was only decided in the second round, where he received 34.11% of the votes, against Rui Costa’s 65.89%, who was re-elected to the position.

This season, Bernardo Silva – valued at 27 million euros – has so far played 35 matches: 26 in the Premier League, six in the Champions League, one in the FA Cup, and two in the League Cup. In the 2,512 minutes he has played, he has scored two goals and provided five assists.

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