Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has set a “deadline” for when he wants his future sorted out, according to The Mirror.
The English tabloid claims that the Portuguese international is keen to have things resolved before the start of the European Championships in June.
Fans on X have started to get rather agitated by Silva with the player having been the subject of transfer speculation in multiple summers:
He should leave at this point
— ≏ (@nrsuli) May 9, 2024
Swap him for joao neves
— bahadur (@bahadur18856744) May 8, 2024
Guys playing for the best team in the world and wants out every year don’t understand it. Go and enjoy the sun in 2/3 years
— Adam (@mcfcadam10) May 8, 2024
End this boring ceremony after each season.
— Irrefutable Citizen (@Seee_Hen) May 8, 2024
I recon psg or he stays at city
— Gary (@Garythegreat43) May 9, 2024
LEAVE PLEASE
— 🗣️ (@visvimvillain) May 8, 2024
I love him but we can't be begging him to stay everytime
— Oily (@DivineDDT) May 9, 2024
Tell Barca to stop being so broke then this ain’t a charity
— 𝕶𝖎𝖗𝖇𝖘 (@BasedKirby) May 8, 2024
Didn’t Silva only sign a new contract with City last year?
The 29-year-old did put pen to paper on a three-year extension back in August but it included a £50m release clause which will become active in the next transfer window.
Silva is believed to have only signed a new deal on the proviso that the rather low buyout fee was included, giving him the option to leave the Etihad if he wishes.
Which clubs are interested in signing the midfielder?
Barcelona are believed to be Silva’s main suitor, but there are serious doubts over whether they can afford to pay the requisite fee, even at the discounted price.
Arsenal have also been tentatively linked with the player, but it is much more likely that Silva will move abroad if he does opt to leave the Premier League champions in the coming months.
