Real Madrid have sent a formal contract offer to Bernardo Silva according to Fabrizio Romano, with AS having explained that he is a top priority for Jouse Mourinho. Both Romano and the Spanish newspaper cited anonymous sources.
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Real Madrid has sent a formal contract offer to Bernardo Silva according to Fabrizio Romano, with AS having explained that he is a top priority for Jose Mourinho.
Both Romano and the Spanish newspaper cited anonymous sources.
“Real Madrid [have] sent [an] official proposal to Bernardo Silva, [they’re in] advanced talk[s] to try [and] sign the midfielder,” tweeted Romano on X.
“Deal underway with [Jose] Mourinho pushing and Real confident to anticipate Barça and Atletico. He’s a priority for JM,” the Italian added.
Silva’s Manchester City terms expire on June 30, and it has long been known that he will depart the Etihad after nine successful years there.
They yielded six English top flight titles and a Champions League crown in 2023, but Silva feels it’s time to move on seeking a fresh challenge.
As Romano mentioned, FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have been strongly linked to the 31-year-old.
Barça head coach Hansi Flick was reported as having given his thumbs up to a move for Silva, who the Blaugrana tried and failed to land in 2022 and 2023.
In recent weeks, however, Silva’s salary demands are believed to be a sticking point at Barça, which also has seven midfielders for three midfield positions on its books already.
With this in mind, Madrid might have improved on the Catalans’ offer.
Silva is incoming Real Madrid coach Mourinho’s “preferred” new signing
While Mourinho was reported as being ‘very upset’ by a formal bid for Julian Alvarez, Silva is said to be his “preferred first signing”.
Mourinho was announced as Madrid’s new head coach by President Florentino Perez last week, as Perez sought re-election.
Perez’s rule was extended by beating Enrique Riquelme at the polls on Sunday. And though Alvaro Arbeloa has already been dismissed, there is no official announcement on Mourinho yet despite Benfica bidding him farewell and Mourinho doing likewise to the Lisbon giant and its fans.
If Silva agrees to personal terms with Real Madrid, he could occupy the central and attacking midfield roles but also the right wing. That flank hasn’t been nailed down by anyone in recent times, with Rodrygo suffering an ACL injury, Franco Mastantuono unconvincing, and Arda Guler drifting further into the middle.