Bernard Silva is very close to becoming Real Madrid’s third signing this season after the additions, already advanced by Florentino Pérez, of Konaté and Dumfries. The talks between the white club and the player are very advanced and the objective of both parties is to close the signing before Portugal debuts in the World Cup, next Wednesday, June 17.
Bernardo Silva is a request from Jose Mourinho and a player who follows the trail of zero-cost signings that Madrid has made in recent years, such as David Alaba and Antonio Rüdiger. After finishing his successful career at City last May, his age, 31 years old, has not been an impediment on this occasion for Bernardo to become a Madrid player.
Bernardo Silva and Barça: “It is an option, but I have not made a decision”
Bernardo has had proposals from Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid on the table in the last 15 days, but the quick and decisive movement of the white club has been key for the player to now lean towards the Santiago Bernabéu. Bernardo Silva wanted to be close to home after nine years playing in the Premier League and Madrid, in this sense, fits perfectly.
With this signing that is about to fall, Real Madrid acquires a creative player for the midfield and immediate performance, which is what Mourinho is looking for for his first season at Real Madrid. The Portuguese coach knows that the club cannot afford a second blank year and that is why he is betting on very experienced players.
If the signing is closed, Bernardo will coincide again on the pitch with Kylian Mbappéwith whom he coincided at Monaco in the 2016-2017 season. Then, the forward went to PSG and the midfielder to City with Guardiola, with whom they established a great friendship. Now, he will play under Jose Mourinho.
