Bernardo Silva next club odds after Man City star’s masterclass against Arsenal

Bernardo Silva will have no shortage of options when he leaves Manchester City at the end of the season.

The Portugal international arrived in Manchester from Monaco in a £43million deal in 2017 and has been an instrumental figure under Pep Guardiola over the last nine years.

The 31-year-old turned in an outstanding display against Arsenal on Sunday, one that could ensure he leaves the Etihad with another Premier League winners’ medal this summer.

Last week, it was announced he will leave the club at the end of his contract, leaving City with a huge hole to fill this summer when he departs as a free agent.

Silva has long been linked with a move to Barcelona with club president Joan Laoprta, re-elected last month, trying to sign the Portugal international has far back as 2022.

Latest odds from Betfair have a move to the Camp Nou at 7/2 but Benfica are the current favourites to sign the midfielder at 10/3.

Silva is a product of Benfica’s youth system, making his professional debut for the club at the age of 19 in 2013.

He made just a handful of appearances for the club before joining Monaco in 2014 on an initial loan-deal.

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Silva’s display against Arsenal demonstrated he is still one of the best midfield players in Europe with Pep Guardiola insisting his next club will be ‘very lucky to have him’.

‘Gratitude.

If I talk a lot I will cry,’ said Guardiola.

Bernardo Silva next club odds

Benfica – 10/3
Barcelona – 7/2
Any MLS Team – 7/1
PSG – 15/2
Juventus – 8/1
Any Saudi team – 11/1
Monaco – 16/1
Galatasaray – 22/1
Inter – 28/1
odds via Betfair
‘[I’d like to say] thank you so much on behalf of this club for what you have done.

He proves that football starts here [the mind] to the feet.

‘That guy is not the fastest, but he knows exactly in every single moment what is required.

‘Always he is committed and never injured.

Last season defined him, when others were not there always he was there suffering like the first.

‘His mentality is important.

Always he sees the positive things in life.

When you have life in that spirit.

He deserves the biggest recognition.

‘When you write legend, you have to write it in capital letters.

Not just today, every single game in nine years.

‘No chance that these years together would have been so special without him.

A special player.

Wherever he will go, the team will be so lucky to have him.’