After snubbing Benfica, Bernardo Silva waits on Mourinho | OneFootball

Bernardo Silva’s future could take an unexpected turn. After several months in which Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid appeared to be the main contenders to sign the Portuguese international, Real Madrid has re-entered the race for the midfielder, a scenario directly linked to José Mourinho’s possible arrival as head coach of Los Blancos.

According to Spanish newspaper AS, Bernardo Silva is one of the names the Portuguese manager likes most to strengthen the Madrid squad. The same publication reports that the player was offered to Real Madrid a few weeks ago, but the possibility was ultimately ruled out by the club’s hierarchy at a time when Mourinho was not part of the plans for next season.

With the change in circumstances and the strong possibility of Florentino Pérez turning once again to the Portuguese coach, Madrid’s interest has reportedly been revived. Mourinho sees Bernardo Silva as a player capable of adding quality, experience, and versatility to the team’s midfield and attacking department.

The player is available to take on a new challenge after deciding to bring his time at Manchester City to an end. Since then, Jorge Mendes has been assessing various possibilities for the Portuguese international’s future, with Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid emerging as the most active clubs in the negotiations.

Juventus has also shown interest in signing the midfielder, but the battle had seemed to be limited to the two Spanish clubs. However, Real Madrid’s entry into the process could significantly alter the course of the negotiations. Faced with this new scenario, Bernardo Silva and his representatives have reportedly chosen to slow down the ongoing talks, waiting for clarity regarding the future of the Santiago Bernabéu dugout before making a final decision.

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