Bernardo Silva emerges as summer transfer target for Italian giants | OneFootball

Manchester City are continuing to face the very real prospect of losing their club captain in the coming months, according to new information.

Speculation surrounding Bernardo Silva’s future has intensified over the last few months as his current contract edges closer to its expiration date, despite continued importance to Pep Guardiola’s current operation at the Etihad Stadium.

Silva has become synonymous with Guardiola’s City, admired for tactical intelligence, tireless work rate, and ability to perform across multiple positions. Since his arrival from AS Monaco in 2017, he has been central to City’s most successful ever period, playing a major role in numerous Premier League titles, domestic trophies, and the club’s long-awaited Champions League triumph.

The ongoing campaign also saw Bernardo Silva appointed as the club’s new captain following Kevin De Bruyne’s exit to Napoli, further underlining the trust placed in him by both manager and squad. However, with City undergoing a period of gradual transition, Silva’s situation has become the latest to go under the spotlight.

The club are likely to be keen to retain leadership and continuity within the dressing room, while also preparing for the future, and for Silva, the coming months could represent a crossroads between extending a legendary spell in Manchester or embracing a new challenge.

Now, according to MailSport’s Simon Jones, Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva is a summer target for Juventus, with the Portugal international’s contract expiring at the end of the ongoing season.

The reported interest adds another heavyweight name to the growing list of clubs monitoring Silva’s situation, and for City, the possibility of losing their captain on a free would be a significant blow both in footballing and symbolic terms.

Pep Guardiola would be the first to acknowledge that Bernardo Silva’s leadership, professionalism, and tactical versatility are attributes that would be extremely difficult for the club to replace.

Much may depend on whether City can convince Silva that he remains central to their long-term project, particularly as Guardiola has repeatedly highlighted the importance of experienced figures during periods of squad renewal.

Contract talks have been reported in recent months, but with interest growing across Europe, the midfielder is expected to have no shortage of options, and a decision from the player is likely to revolve around ambition, lifestyle, and legacy.

Remaining at Manchester City would allow him to further cement his status as one of the club’s greatest-ever players, while a move to Juventus could offer a fresh challenge in a new league and the opportunity to leave his mark on another European giant.