This winter, Manchester City have already made a significant impact in the transfer market. Competing with the best clubs in Europe, the Etihad Stadium residents secured the services of Antoine Semenyo. He was signed for a fee of around €75 million, which corresponds to his release clause. Yesterday, City repeated the feat, securing the services of the highly sought-after Marc Guehi. With his contract at Crystal Palace expiring in June 2026, the central defender was being pursued by Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Liverpool.
Bernardo Silva has made his decision.
But once again, it was City who pipped everyone at the post. One might think that everything is going swimmingly for the Sky Blues. And yet, behind the scenes, several hot topics are stirring up the club. First, there's the future of Pep Guardiola. With his contract expiring in 2027, the Spanish coach could leave a year earlier. It's a possibility, even if it hasn't been confirmed by Guardiola himself. At the same time, City are starting to explore the managerial market. Recently, The Athletic mentioned the possibility of signing Enzo Maresca, who was dismissed by Chelsea. There are also things to discuss regarding the players.👋🏴 "BERNARDO SILVA ya ha DECIDIDO DEJAR al CITY".
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In the midst of a crisis, Real Madrid has revived its pursuit of Erling Haaland for next summer. It's a complex operation, as the Norwegian is under contract until 2034, and a star player (Vinicius Jr.) would need to leave to make room for him and justify the transfer financially. This Tuesday, another player is making headlines: Bernardo Silva (31). Captain of Manchester City, the Portuguese midfielder has been a key player for the English club since 2017. Despite past interest from Barcelona and PSG, and rumors of his departure, the midfielder has remained loyal to Manchester City.
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But this year marks a turning point in his English adventure. The Portuguese international's contract expires on June 30th, making him a free agent. When asked about his future on Sport TV last month, he said: "I've always dreamed of winning titles, but I never imagined winning six Premier League titles in eight years. Football has given me more than I ever imagined, but it doesn't end there. I have a lot of ambition and I want to continue at the highest level. (…) I don't like making long-term plans; I'm very focused. I'm in the last year of my contract with Manchester City. I want to finish the season well, win something at this club that has given me so much in the latter part of my career there, and then become a world champion with Portugal—the dream of the Portuguese."
The statements had the air of a farewell. A few weeks later, the trend is clearly confirmed. This Tuesday, El Chiringuito revealed that Bernardo Silva will leave Manchester City this summer at the end of his contract. But that's not all, as the famous program adds that Barça has already positioned itself to sign him this summer. Indeed, the Blaugrana see him as an ideal recruit, talented and experienced. Moreover, he will be a free agent. This is certainly appealing to FC Barcelona, who will have to be wary of the competition. In recent months, Benfica, Bernardo Silva's former club, has shown interest in a return. To be continued…