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PSG emerge as potential destination for departing Man City midfielder Bernardo Silva

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Dean Jones

Published 2 months ago

Paris Saint-Germain are emerging as the latest club to consider an approach to sign Bernardo Silva at the end of the season, according to sources.

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/silva-bernardo/lUg03qcR/"]Silva[/a]’s nine-year stay at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Manchester City[/a] is likely to come to an end after this season, when his contract expires.[/p][p][b]The player has not made any formal decision, and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/guardiola-pep/hxNijWrJ/"]Pep Guardiola[/a] has stated he would “love” him to stay and finish his career at the Etihad Stadium.[/b][/p][p]However, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/barcelona/SKbpVP5K/"]Barcelona[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/juventus/C06aJvIB/"]Juventus[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/benfica/zBkyuyRI/"]Benfica[/a] are among the leading clubs to have already shown an interest in signing him, and it is understood that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/psg/CjhkPw0k/"]PSG[/a] are also intrigued by his situation.[/p][p]Silva has been in excellent form this season, displaying a level of consistency and quality that has helped push City back into the Premier League title race.[/p][p]The prospect of signing a free agent performing at such a high level is highly appealing, which is why top clubs are now preparing to make their offers for the Portuguese international.[/p][embed guid="619f684f-0daa-43fc-bf04-3c69b7e2aca0" url="https://x.com/cityreport_/status/2042569680921960458" social-type="twitter" /][p]Silva, 31, is taking his time to assess the situation and remains fully focused on City’s current campaign for now.[/p][p][b]It is understood that Barcelona, Benfica and Juve have begun initial contacts to better understand his motivations at this stage of his career, as well as his expectations regarding personal terms.[/b][/p][p]Interest from those three clubs is well established, and the player himself is believed to be intrigued by the variety of options he will have to choose from.[/p][p][b]But PSG are also believed to be monitoring the situation closely, having tracked him very closely in the past, and that could add a new layer of complication towards his decision if they step up interest.[/b][/p][p]The pace and style of French football may suit him at this stage of his career, and also give him an opportunity to continue to win trophies.[/p][p]Silva has played in Ligue 1 previously, having spent time at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/monaco/2PIvr8o4/"]Monaco[/a] before moving to Man City in 2017. He is expected to announce a decision on his future at the end of the season.[/p][image alt="Dean Jones" id="0f685dd0-10a2-43d8-9966-361f00f7203c" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="f17f172b-dc2a-42e7-9284-04b4aed238cd" original-width="1200" original-height="380" /]

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