Bernardo Silva
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Bernardo Silva seems to be edging closer to a Manchester City exit, with his contract at the Etihad Stadium running out in the summer.
The midfielder won his first piece of silverware on Sunday, as the Citizens beat Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final. It was his 18th trophy during his time at the club but that is unlikely to sway his decision regarding his future.
Sport Witness have covered the angle that Juventus are pushing to sign the Portuguese. There is said to have been an offer on the table for the midfielder already, with talks already held with his agent Jorge Mendes.
The Old Lady have had a long-standing working relationship with the super agent and he could now help them with a deal for the Manchester City player.
Juve offered another player
Gazzetta dello Sport report that the Bianconeri have indeed spoken to Mendes for Bernardo. During these talks, they were also offered a chance to sign Porto’s star goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
It is believed the Portugal international sees the summer of 2026 as the right time to seal an exit. He has been at Porto since he was 11 and Juve could now be his next destination, as they look for a new goalkeeper.
Considerations are being made in Turin, where the Manchester City player is seen as a key transfer opportunity. This is largely because he is a free agent and still offers a lot of value to the squad.
A deal for Costa meanwhile, is likely to cost about €50m but can be reduced because of Mendes himself.
Confirmations from Spain about the Manchester City player
Sport in Spain also report in detail about the 31-year-old. They are confident that Juve indeed have an offer on the table for the multi-time Premier League winner.
Mendes has clarified to suitors that money is not the player’s priority and Bernardo is more focused on the project at hand. The ex-Benfica player has a part of his family living in Barcelona, with the Catalan club also interested.
The only reason they’re yet to make a formal approach is the lack of space in the squad. Bernardo would command a starting spot but all slots in midfield at Barcelona are already full.
Mendes at work
Bernardo Silva
Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva
Everything indicates that Mendes is now really pushing for the midfielder to find a new club. That is perhaps why information about Bernardo is floating across numerous countries.
Since Juve have been given a chance to sign Diogo Costa too, it shows they could be favourites for his signature.
Unlike Barcelona, they would have a starting spot in the midfield free for next season. Manuel Locatelli and Khephren Thuram are the only two designated starters in midfield. Bernardo can slot in as the more advanced midfielder in the current setup.
He is playing that role at Manchester City this season and won’t have trouble fitting in.
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