Bernardo Silva Man City transfer latest - Saudi Arabia interest, release clause, next club hints

If you thought the annual rumours of Bernardo Silva's future ended with his contract extension last summer, think again.

Bernardo has regularly been connected with an exit from Manchester City, with a long-held stance that he would like to move somewhere with a warmer climate than Manchester, and closer to his roots in Portugal.

City have never stood in Bernardo's way, insisting that should an acceptable offer come in, he will be allowed to leave. That is in keeping with other senior players, but with no club meeting City's valuation, Bernardo has remained in Manchester and been the ultimate professional each year that he doesn't get his move.

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Bernardo's contract last summer saw him pen a new deal until 2026, with his previous contract set to expire this summer. At the time, he said: “Success makes you want even more, and this Club gives me that opportunity to keep on winning. I love the manager, my team-mates and the fans and hope we can share even more great memories in the coming years.”

However, the contract extension reportedly includes a €50m release clause to allow him to leave this summer if there is an offer, prompting the new wave of reports of a potential exit. Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona were interested last year and are both linked with Bernardo again.

Pep Guardiola referenced Barcelona's interest, saying: "I want to clarify that I said I don't want any player who doesn't want to be here. But we have to get an offer, we didn't get a proper offer. so that's why. He's our player, we want him and if they