Bernardo Silva ‘to pursue’ Barcelona dream, Benfica return set aside | OneFootball

Bernardo Silva still hopes to fulfil his ambition of playing for Barcelona, setting aside a return to Benfica. The Manchester City midfielder’s future remains unresolved as he moves towards the end of his contract.

Diario AS reports that the Barcelona option endures, potentially underpinned by the close ties between his agent, Jorge Mendes, and Barcelona president Joan Laporta.

Juventus and Galatasaray have also been widely linked with concrete interest. La Gazzetta dello Sport suggests Juventus are considering a three-year deal for Bernardo Silva, with additional benefits to sweeten the package.

The proposed salary is between seven million euros and eight million, lower than figures previously mentioned at City, with financial variables designed to limit any drop in earnings, plus a significant signing-on bonus if he moves as a free agent.

This season for Manchester City, Bernardo Silva has made 42 appearances, 30 in the Premier League, eight in the Champions League, three in the League Cup and one in the FA Cup. Across 3,037 minutes he has three goals and five assists, and he is valued at 27 million euros.

Source: Glorioso 1904