Bernardo Silva’s next club: Three teams who could sign Man City legend after summer exit confirmed

Bernardo Silva has introduced that he might be leaving Manchester Metropolis when his contract expires on the finish of the season, bringing an finish to an illustrious nine-year profession on the Etihad Stadium.

The 31-year-old midfielder will go down as a membership legend on the blue aspect of Manchester having performed an integral function in Pep Guardiola’s workforce throughout a vastly profitable period.

Bernardo has performed extra occasions for Man Metropolis than every other participant below Guardiola (450) since becoming a member of from Monaco for round £43m in July 2017, scoring 76 targets and registering 77 assists.

The 107-cap Portugal worldwide has gained 19 trophies with Man Metropolis so far, together with six Premier League titles, two FA Cup triumphs, 5 EFL Cups and one Champions League through the membership’s historic treble-winning marketing campaign in 2022-23.

Bernardo most not too long ago lifted his first trophy as captain of the Residents after beating Arsenal 2-0 within the EFL Cup closing at Wembley final month, and there’s a risk that he goes out on an actual excessive with one other Premier League and FA Cup triumph on the finish of this season.

Hypothesis over Bernardo’s future has been rife for greater than 12 months, and regardless of Guardiola’s needs for the midfielder to remain, it has now been confirmed that the membership will “take the time to ship a becoming tribute and farewell to an exquisite servant of Manchester Metropolis Soccer Membership on the finish of the season.”

“A Man Metropolis supporter for all times”: Bernardo Silva’s farewell assertion in full

In an announcement, Man Metropolis have stated that Bernardo “might be deservedly remembered each as considered one of Metropolis’s most interesting and hottest gamers of all time”, whereas the participant himself has taken to social media to substantiate his departure this summer time.

A put up in Instagram learn: “Cityzens, Once I arrived 9 years in the past, I used to be following a dream of just a little boy, wanting to achieve life, wanting to attain nice issues.”

“This metropolis and this membership gave me rather more than that, rather more than I ever hoped for. What we gained and achieved collectively is a legacy that can ceaselessly be cherished in my coronary heart. The Centurions, the home quadruple, the Treble, the 4-In-A-Row and rather more… It wasn’t that unhealthy ?

“In a couple of months it’s time to say goodbye to the town the place not solely we gained a lot as a soccer membership, but additionally the place I began my marriage and my household. From the underside of my coronary heart, Ines and Carlota, thanks!

“To the followers, your unconditional help all through the years is one thing that I’ll always remember. My predominant objective as a participant was to at all times play with ardour so that you guys may really feel proud and effectively represented on the pitch.

“I hope you felt that each single sport. I arrived as a Man Metropolis participant, I go away as another of you, a Man Metropolis supporter for all times. Hold supporting this younger workforce and I’m fairly certain they may convey you quite a lot of new incredible recollections sooner or later.

“To the membership, Pep, the employees and all my teammates these 9 years, thanks for all of the recollections and for letting me be part of this journey for thus lengthy. The environment we created day-after-day within the coaching floor made me really feel at residence and part of a giant household.

“Let’s get pleasure from collectively these final weeks and combat for what this season nonetheless brings us. Love you all, Bernardo.”

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Three golf equipment are robust contenders to signal Bernardo this summer time

As issues stand, it seems that three golf equipment are greatest positioned to signal Bernardo as a free agent forward of the brand new season, and a type of is La Liga champions-elect Barcelona.

It has beforehand been reported {that a} transfer to the Catalan giants is Bernardo’s choice, because the midfielder is eager to check himself in Spain earlier than he enters the latter phases of his profession.

Barca would approve the Portuguese’s arrival having pursued him in earlier seasons, however it stays to be seen whether or not Hansi Flick’s aspect have the funds to supply a soon-to-be 32-year-old a big-money multi-year contract.

Italian giants Juventus are one other membership stated to carry a powerful curiosity in Bernardo and are understood to have contacted the participant agent Jorge Mendes.

When requested immediately a couple of potential transfer for Bernardo, Juve sporting director Damien Comolli instructed reporters: “Bernardo Silva and (Liverpool’s Alisson Becker]? I gained’t title names (smiles), however sure, Juve at all times has the attract of attracting champions.

“What’s stunned me thus far is that no participant we’ve spoken to has stated, ‘I’ll solely come when you attain the Champions League.’ Gamers need to come to Juventus as a result of it’s Juventus.”

In the meantime, an emotional return to boyhood membership Benfica may be on the playing cards, as Bernardo has beforehand said that he wish to full “a profession and life objective” by returning to Lisbon-based aspect earlier than he decides to retire.

Bernardo, born in Lisbon, got here by Benfica’s academy and made simply three senior appearances for the membership earlier than becoming a member of Monaco in 2014.