Decided! Bernardo Silva will definitely leave Manchester City as a free agent

The era of one of Manchester City's most elegant midfielders is drawing to a close.

Details: According to Matteo Moretto, there are absolutely no ongoing talks between the club and Bernardo Silva regarding a contract extension. This means Bernardo Silva is set to leave Manchester City this summer as his current deal expires.

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Despite Pep Guardiola publicly expressing his desire to keep the player as recently as November 2025, the midfielder appears to have made up his mind to seek new challenges. Bernardo joined the Citizens from Monaco in 2017 and, over nine years, became a pivotal figure at the club, winning six Premier League titles and making history with the Champions League triumph in 2023.

For a long time, Barcelona was considered the frontrunner for the Portuguese star, and lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia are also on the table. However, sources now report that Silva is close to returning home: Bernardo is seriously considering a move to Benfica—the club where he came through the academy.

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