Deal done! After snubbing Benfica, Bernardo Silva knows his 2026/27 club | OneFootball

It’s a done deal. Bernardo Silva is going to be a Real Madrid player. The Portuguese international has reached an agreement with the Spanish club to sign a contract valid until June 2028, with an option to extend the deal by a further season.

Despite having been linked with several destinations in recent months, including Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, MLS clubs and even Al Nassr, Bernardo Silva’s priority - who turned down a move to Benfica - was always to continue competing at the highest level in European football. The chance to work with José Mourinho is said to have been an important factor in his decision.

The midfielder is bringing an end to a nine-season spell at Manchester City, during which he won numerous titles. Among the main highlights are a Champions League, a Club World Cup and six English league titles, as well as several other domestic honours.

Bernardo Silva is thus expected to become the fourth signing of Mourinho’s new era at the Santiago Bernabéu. After the arrival of Marc Cucurella, Los Blancos are also continuing to work on the signings of Ibrahima Konaté and Denzel Dumfries. The deal involving the Portuguese international is expected to be made official after Portugal’s participation in the 2026 World Cup.

In the 2025/26 season, playing for Manchester City, Bernardo Silva - valued at €22 million - made 53 appearances: 38 in the Premier League, eight in the Champions League, three in the EFL Cup and four in the FA Cup. In the 3,854 minutes he spent on the pitch, he recorded three goals and five assists.

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