Bernardo Silva to Benfica: strong chance of return | OneFootball

Bernardo Silva is expected to leave Manchester City in the summer of 2026, recently reported Fabrizio Romano, a transfer market expert. The Portuguese international midfielder, trained at Clube de Luz, will finish his contract with the Citizens, and at the moment, there do not appear to be any talks for renewing the agreement.

It's worth recalling that Bernardo Silva ends his contract with Manchester City in the summer of 2026, which leaves the player free to sign with any club from January 2026. Currently, there is nothing to indicate that the midfielder - who was recently praised by Pep Guardiola - will renew his contract with the Citizens by the end of this year.

Furthermore, Fabrizio Romano shares the same perception and believes that the player's adventure in the Premier League is coming to an end: "My 'feeling', after conversations with sources, is that Bernardo has strong possibilities of leaving City in the summer, becoming a free agent and trying a new challenge".

"Let's wait for the second half of the season, but there are strong possibilities that Bernardo will be one of the big free agents in the summer", added Fabrizio Romano, thus complementing the information he initially reported.

These are, indeed, great news for Benfica. Bernardo Silva, trained at the Eagles' Academy, has been linked to a return home in recent years, something that has never materialized. With his contract at Manchester City ending, he is free to sign with whomever he wishes, and the affection he has for Clube da Luz could be an important asset for the club's management.

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