Bernardo Silva, whose contract expires in June 2026, is unlikely to continue his career at Manchester City. The Portuguese attacking midfielder is attracting interest from several Serie A clubs, but several factors could complicate his arrival across the Alps.

Bernardo Silva , Manchester City 's starter and captain at the start of the 2025-2026 season   remains popular with Pep Guardiola. Lined up on Thursday against Napoli (2-0) for the Citizens' first Champions League outing, the Portuguese attacking midfielder is likely living out his final months in the English club's squad. With his contract expiring in June 2026, the former Monaco player no longer represents the future of Manchester City and will likely not be offered an extension.

Bernardo Silva appeals to 3 Serie A clubs

Behind the scenes, Manchester City is working on Bernardo Silva's successor and is considering a €60 million Barça player, Fermin Lopez. For his part, Bernardo Silva must start scanning the market to find his next destination. Several clubs have already positioned themselves to recruit the 31-year-old Portuguese international, still valued at €38 million despite his current contract situation. Benfica Lisbon is considering a return for Bernardo Silva and three Italian heavyweights are also eyeing the former French league player: Juventus Turin , AC Milan and Napoli .

Two reasons are likely to complicate the task of these three Serie A teams: Bernardo Silva's attachment to Benfica Lisbon and the salary that the Portuguese attacking midfielder could demand. According to figures from journalist Ekrem Konur confirmed by the Capology website , Bernardo Silva receives a weekly salary of 300,000 pounds, or approximately €345,000 per week, from Manchester City. With an annual salary estimated at nearly €18 million , Bernardo Silva receives substantial emoluments. Inaccessible for the giants of the Italian championship?