Juventus prepare contract for Bernardo Silva as Manchester City await final decision

Turin, Italy – Juventus have drawn up a two-year contract proposal for Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva and are now waiting for the 31-year-old to decide on his future, according to Italian outlet Calciomercato IT.

The Portugal international, who turns 32 in August, delivered a timely reminder of his enduring quality on Sunday, scoring the equaliser in City’s 2-1 win over Liverpool that kept Pep Guardiola’s side firmly in the Premier League title race. Silva’s close-range finish cancelled out Dominik Szoboszlai’s early free-kick, before Erling Haaland’s stoppage-time penalty sealed a dramatic victory and completed a league double over Liverpool for the first time since the 1936-37 campaign.

While Silva’s recent form had been described as “underwhelming” compared to his usual standards, his display at Anfield underlined the intelligence and experience that have made him a mainstay of City’s most successful era. The victory also highlighted the void his potential departure would leave at the Etihad Stadium.

Reports in Spanish publication Nacional claim Silva has “already communicated his willingness to move on” when his contract expires this summer, alerting a host of clubs across Europe and North America. Inter Miami, Benfica and Barcelona have all been credited with interest, yet Juventus hope to steal a march by finalising a deal before their rivals.

Juventus have monitored Silva since September and, with no indication that he will extend his stay in Manchester, club officials in Turin are braced for a final answer “in the coming weeks”. The proposed two-year agreement would see Silva join on a free transfer, mirroring Napoli’s recent approach for fellow City stalwart Kevin De Bruyne.

Silva’s trophy haul speaks for itself: six Premier League titles, four League Cups, two FA Cups and a cornerstone role in the 2022-23 Champions League triumph that completed the club’s historic Treble. Juventus believe his versatility and winning mentality would provide “priceless benefits” as they look to return to the summit of Italian and European football.

Manchester City have yet to receive formal confirmation of Silva’s decision, but with global interest intensifying, the next fortnight could shape the final chapter of one of the Premier League’s most decorated midfielders.