Is another Manchester City hero set to leave this summer? | OneFootball

It has already been confirmed that Kevin De Bruyne will leave Manchester City at the end of this season. That is the first of what could be a busy summer of departures for the world champions. The prospect that more of Manchester City’s heroes could follow De Bruyne by departing the club does loom large this summer. Now a new report indicates that Bernardo Silva could be eager to join Benfica this summer. If that report proves to be correct it would be a blow for Pep Guardiola’s side.

Portuguese publication A Bola has reported that Bernardo Silva is considering returning to Benfica this summer. Furthermore, A Bola reports that there is optimism that Bernardo Silva could join Benfica this summer. It is further reported by A Bola that the Portuguese international would have to take a sizable pay cut to move to Benfica. It is a sacrifice he is willing to make to move to Benfica as per A Bola’s report.

The prospect of Manchester City losing a host of key players has always loomed large at the end of this season. A rebuild is underway at the club and players will have to leave to cater for new arrivals. That’s the nature of the game. But losing Bernardo Silva would be a blow for Pep Guardiola’s side. He remains one of City’s most important players, and his versatility and tenacity are still an important ingredient of Pep Guardiola’s side. Bernardo hasn’t been at his best this season, but you do feel that if he had a rest, it could quickly see him return to form.

Summary.

It now appears that there is a possibility that Bernardo Silva could leave Manchester City this summer. If he were to leave it would be a hard task to replace him in Pep Guardiola’s squad. His future is now one of many storylines to watch for this summer. Pep Guardiola’s squad will look very different for next season and the possibility that Bernardo Silva could leave as well as Kevin De Bruyne now appears to a realistic possibility based on the new A Bola report.