Juventus dream of Bernardo Silva, but face a major hurdle | OneFootball

The name of Bernardo Silva continues to stir the European market. Juventus is one of several clubs interested in signing the former Benfica player, however, the Italian club faces a huge obstacle to achieve such a feat.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the "vecchia signora" has the Manchester City captain as one of the names referenced for the summer market, alongside other options like Leon Goretzka - whose contract with Bayern Munich is ending - and Sandro Tonali, which would require a significant investment from Newcastle.

However, despite the targets set, Juve has a problem at hand. As pointed out by the same source, the Italian team, to even consider moving forward for the 31-year-old Portuguese international - also linked to Atlético Madrid -, needs to finish Serie A in the Champions League qualifying spots. The Turin club is currently in sixth place.

The goal of finishing the league in the top four would make all the difference in Juventus's approach to the summer market. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, a presence in the 2026/27 Champions League would automatically inject around 60 to 70 million euros into the bianconeri's coffers.

With such an investment, Juventus would have all the conditions to secure the signings, at zero cost, of Bernardo Silva and Leon Goretzka. It seems that the midfielder, trained at Benfica, believes that the nine-year cycle at Manchester City has come to an end and it is time to take a new direction in his career.

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