Manchester City and Bernardo Silva will reportedly soon hold crunch talks over the 98-cap Portuguese international’s long-term future.
According to a report by Football Insider, Bernardo Silva will enter the final 12 months of his contract with Manchester City on July 1. The situation has piqued the attention of the Premier League champions, and they will hold showdown talks with the seven-season veteran over his long-term future. The player will also assess his summer fate in the coming weeks.
Bernardo Silva and his Manchester City career so far
Bernardo Silva has been a top-class performer since joining Manchester City from AS Monaco in July 2017. While the veteran playmaker has not been an undisputed first-choice starter for the Premier League champions, he has been an asset for Pep Guardiola due to his versatility.
The 30-year-old can reprise roles in the midfield and attack, making him a utility man for Manchester City. So, Silva has been the go-to man for Guardiola in the last seven and a half years, turning out nearly 400 times thus far for Manchester City while chipping in with 69 goals and 69 assists.
However, Silva’s long-term Manchester City future has been uncertain for many years, with the player previously expressing his desire to embark on a new adventure. That was also the case last summer, although a departure did not see the light of day. However, the 98-cap Portuguese international is under the spotlight again, this time due to his contract situation.
What next?
Bernardo Silva will enter the final 12 months of his Manchester City contract on July 1, and he will assess his long-term future at the Etihad in the coming weeks. Recent reports have claimed that the Premier League champions are working on a new deal for the former AS Monaco playmaker.
However, Silva signing a new contract with Manchester City is not certain, and the two parties will soon hold showdown talks regarding his long-term future. The 30-year-old seven-season veteran and Manchester City will have their discussions after the 2024/25 season ends as the Premier League champions focus on salvaging their spiralling season.
The latest setback was a 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, losing at home to be on the brink of elimination from European competition. So, it will be interesting to see what the future has in store for the 98-cap Portuguese international.
