Boto breaks silence on Flamengo move for Man City's Bernardo Silva | OneFootball

Bernardo Silva will be out of contract as of June this year

Midfielder Bernardo Silva has announced that he will leave Manchester City (ENG) on a free transfer in June, at the end of the European season. Behind the scenes, the midfielder has emerged as an option for Flamengo, which is analyzing the situation, while José Boto sees the possibility as interesting.

According to information from ‘Paparazzo Rubro-Negro’, José Boto views the possible signing of Bernardo Silva favorably. Even so, Flamengo is not in any kind of negotiations at the moment with the Manchester City midfielder.

Although José Boto sees Bernardo Silva as an interesting option, the midfielder is expected to be highly sought after in the July market. That is because the Portuguese player is a target for clubs from the United States, Saudi Arabia, and teams such as Barcelona (ESP) and Juventus (ITA).

HAS HE WORKED WITH LEONARDO JARDIM BEFORE?

Bernardo Silva came through at Benfica, but it was at Monaco (FRA), under Leonardo Jardim, that the Portuguese player gained worldwide recognition. The midfielder was part of the Monaco side that won the French Championship under the command of the current Flamengo coach.

AND WHAT ABOUT FLAMENGO'S SITUATION?

Flamengo will enter the market in the middle of the year, during the World Cup break. The red-and-black club’s idea is also to sign players for the attacking sector, considering that Gonzalo Plata is on the list of players available for transfer. As a result, Bernardo Silva could be an option.

WHEN DO FLAMENGO PLAY?

Meanwhile, the Flamengo squad remains focused on the upcoming challenges of the season. In this way, the red-and-black team takes the field this Wednesday (22) to face Vitória at the Maracanã at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), in the Copa do Brasil.

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