Juventus have till the start of the 2026 World Cup to persuade Bernardo Silva to affix them on a free switch for 2026-27, however the likes of , and Galatasaray stay lurking within the background. Listed below are the newest updates from concerning Juve’s pursuit of the worldwide.
The place Juventus stand in pursuit of Bernardo Silva
Bernardo Silva has confirmed that he can be leaving as soon as his contract on the Etihad expires on the finish of the 2025-26 marketing campaign.
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Juventus are considered one of a number of golf equipment to have been linked with a transfer for the 31-year-old. Regardless of mentions of curiosity from the likes of Barcelona, Benfica, Atletico Madrid, Galatasaray and different golf equipment within the Saudi Professional League and MLS, stories in Italy point out that the Bianconeri are assured of getting a deal over the road.
The six-time Premier League winner has not too long ago confirmed that he needs to kind his subsequent transfer out with Portugal with a purpose to maintain a transparent thoughts heading into the event in North America.
“I need to resolve it between the tip of the season and the beginning of coaching with the Nationwide Crew so I can have a transparent head, as a result of the World Cup is just too vital a contest for me to have my head on different issues,” Bernardo Canal 11 in Portugal in a current interview.
DOHA, QATAR – NOVEMBER 24: (R) and Bernardo Silva of Portugal heat up previous to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group H match between Portugal and at Stadium 974 on November 24, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Picture by Clive Brunskill/Getty Photographs)
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Juventus hope that it will play into their favour, because the Bianconeri have already got been in touch with Jorge Mendes, and plan to have extra in-depth discussions with the participant’s agent within the close to future. In response to stories from and , it is going to be CEO Damien Comolli who speaks with Mendes.
In response to Tuttosport, the truth that Bernardo Silva needs to safe a switch earlier than the beginning of the World Cup provides them a bonus over Barcelona, who’re extra pressed to maneuver gamers on first earlier than bringing in new, star signings on vital contracts.
Bernardo has additionally seemingly dominated out a return to Benfica, the place he started his skilled profession, in the intervening time not less than: “I already instructed you I’m not going to Benfica.
There’s one clear intention: I need to return [one day]. I don’t know if the membership will need me after I need to return. I need to return.”
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And regardless of profitable presents from the Saudi Professional League and the MLS, Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport declare that Bernardo nonetheless has sturdy ambitions to proceed taking part in on the highest ranges in Europe. Tuttosport claims that it’s a battle between Juventus and Barcelona for the Portugal worldwide, Corriere dello Sport claims that Atletico are additionally within the combine.
, ITALY – JANUARY 06: Damien Comolli, Normal Supervisor of Juventus seems on previous to the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and Juventus FC at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on January 06, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
Neither of the LaLiga golf equipment have offered formal presents to the participant or his agent, but, although. Juventus, in the meantime, have already proposed a two-year contract with an possibility to increase for an extra 12 months with wages within the area of €6m per season plus bonuses. Bernardo is alleged to need three years assured at €8m, and Saturday’s stories in Italy point out that there’s room to barter on each fronts.
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Up subsequent is the vital assembly between Comolli and Mendes, which is prone to happen shortly after the Serie A and Premier League seasons come to an finish. Each leagues will draw to a detailed subsequent Sunday, Might 24.