- Bernardo Silva would like to end his career with the club that started it for him
- Although he doesn’t know when he will leave England, he said it could be “next year”.
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Bernardo Silva has told fans it would be a “career and life goal” to finish playing football – and it’s not at Manchester City.
The Portuguese star has been one of City’s key players since his arrival in 2017 and his contract expires in 2026.
In September he signed a one-year extension to his contract, but has now admitted he could leave as early as “next year”.
Silva spoke of a triumphant return to Benfica, the club where he began his career and with which he has long harbored ambitions to reunite.
“How far am I from back?” I think people are a little tired of this question. It’s been a long time,” he said. SIC, via SAPO Desporto.
Bernardo Silva has admitted he could return to his former club Benfica as early as “next year”.
His contract with Manchester City expires in 2026 and he does not know when he might leave the club.
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“I’m sure I’ll come back, I don’t know when, it’s difficult to predict that and say if it’s in two years, in three years, if it’s next year with (the current boss from Benfica) Roger Schmidt (laughs).
“But I’ve said it many times and I think people are tired of hearing it: it’s definitely a career and life goal to come back to Benfica.”
Although Silva has spoken about it many times, what’s different this time is the sense of urgency.
At another point in the interview, Silva imagines a situation in which “I come back next year and he (Roger Schmidt, the current boss) is my coach.”
Although the 29-year-old has clearly left his options open and could stay at City for years, it shows his commitment to Benfica.
He only made three senior appearances for them before Monaco snapped him up.
The playmaker then spent three seasons at Monaco, winning the Ligue 1 title and reaching the Champions League semi-finals in his final season.
City spent £43.5m on him in the summer of 2017 and he cemented his place as one of the world’s best players with them.
Pep Guardiola insisted it was ‘really, really important’ he stayed after Leicester win
A total of nine goals and five assists this campaign once again testified to his influence from midfield.
After Man City’s 2-0 win over Leicester in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday, Pep Guardiola said: “Everyone loves him. He’s really important to us and him staying is really, really important.