With an excellent performance last season in Monaco, midfielder Bernardo Silva has received the attention of many "eagles" in Europe. Man City was a fast-paced team that got the midfielder's signature.
On May 26, he was in Manchester (UK) to conduct a medical examination with the Etihad Stadium team. According to goal.com, this deal is worth about £43 million and Bernardo Silva will stay with Man City under a 5-year contract. At Man City, Bernardo Silva will wear the number 20 shirt.
The 22-year-old shared his feelings: It felt great. I was in one of the best teams. It's exciting to be a part of the club and have the opportunity to play here. I am extremely happy to be a part of Man City and will do my best to help the team achieve the goals.
If Coach Pep Guardiola is not the best coach in the world, he will be one of the best. Of course, when you have the opportunity to be coached by Pep Guardiola, you won't say no."
Bernardo Silva started his career at Benfica. He was in the Top 10 talents according to the UEFA in the 2013 UEFA U19 Championship when he and U19 Portugal reached the semi-finals of the tournament.
He moved to Monaco in 2014 under a loan deal but Monaco later bought it off. In the 2014-2015 season, Monaco finished 3rd in the French Open - Ligue 1 and reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League after defeating Arsenal in the round of 16.
After finishing third in Ligue 1 in 2015-2016, coach Leonardo Jardim and his team played well in 2016-2017. Together with Radamel Falcao, Kylian Mbappe, Benjamin Mendy and Thomas Lemar, Bernardo Silva contributed to Monaco winning Ligue 1.
In the UEFA Champions League last season, Bernardo Silva and his teammates reached the semi-finals, having to stop against Juventus. They have previously beaten Tottenham in the group stage twice, eliminated Man City in the round of 16 and Dortmund in the quarter-finals.
Bernardo Silva made a total of 58 appearances for Monaco in the 2016-17 season, scoring 11 goals and providing 12 assists for his teammates. At the national team level, he has played 12 matches for the Portuguese national team after his debut against Cape Verde in 2015.
