It was expected, it’s official. Initially under contract until 2025, Bernardo Silva is returning for one more season at Manchester City, until 2026. “I have had six incredible years at Manchester City and I am delighted to extend my stay here, said the 29-year-old Portuguese international, on the Skyblues site. Winning the Treble last season (championship, FA Cup and Champions League, editor’s note) was extremely special and it’s exciting to be part of a team where there is so much hunger and passion. Success makes you want even more, and this Club gives me this opportunity to keep winning. I love the manager (Pep Guardiola), my teammates and the fans, and I hope that we can share even more good memories in the years to come”, still savors the former player of AS Monaco, champion of France in 2017 before crossing the Channel and joining the Premier League and City.
However, this is not how the native of Lisbon imagined his summer. According to information from the Parisian, everything was set for a transfer from Bernardo Silva to PSG a few weeks ago. Reluctantly, Pep Guardiola had even validated the operation. Alas, the surprise transfer of Riyad Mahrez to Saudi Arabia reshuffled the cards and the Catalan manager closed the door twice for the Portuguese, who did not want to go to the showdown and therefore chose to re-enlist. In recent weeks, some Spanish sources, in this case El Chiringuito, have hinted that a €50m release clause could be included in Bernardo Silva’s new contract in 2024. New soap opera in sight next summer?
