Having come close to leaving Manchester City during the summer transfer window, Bernardo Silva ultimately did not move. The Portuguese midfielder has opened up about his future.
Present at Manchester City since 2017, Bernardo Silva is the second longest-serving player in the squad, after John Stones. It is quite naturally that Pep Guardiola entrusted him with the captain's armband at the start of the 2025-26 campaign, which could moreover be his last in the Citizens shirt. Indeed, the 31-year-old attacking midfielder seems to be moving closer to a departure at the end of the season.
In June 2026, Bernardo Silva will reach the end of his contract with Manchester City. Last summer, he already had several opportunities but he made the decision to stay in England. Ahead of facing AS Monaco in the Champions League, the midfielder made revelations about his future in a press conference.
Bernardo Silva has already decided on his future
“I know exactly what I am going to do but it is not the time to talk about it. It is time to concentrate on Manchester City, to try to do my best to put the club back where it should be,” assured the Portuguese international (102 caps, 13 goals), who is probably aiming for one last major title before bidding farewell to Manchester City.
This subliminal message from Bernardo Silva suggests that he will certainly leave Manchester City at the end of the season. But before that, the Portuguese wishes to restore the lustre of the English club, who are coming off a complicated season. Several clubs are already interested in his services, whether it be his training club Benfica Lisbon, Juventus Turin, AC Milan, Napoli or FC Barcelona. But the latest rumours lead Bernardo Silva to Saudi Arabia.
This article was originally published on Top Mercato.
