Pep hoping Silva will hold down his favourite City role

QUESTION marks remain over the future of Bernardo Silva at City and if he will still be at the club next season. 

- JOHN MCDOUGALL

The Portugal international’s contract at the Blues currently runs until the summer of 2025. 

Though City are under no immediate pressure to sell with the player not entering the final 12 months of his contract, Bernardo is keen for a new challenge and there is interest in his services from Barcelona and Saudi Arabia.

City have already lost and signed a player in the engine room this summer.

Captain Ilkay Gundogan departed for Camp Nou upon the expiration of his Blues contract, while Mateo Kovacic has been signed from Chelsea for a deal worth overall up to £30m.