‘Yes please’, ‘Get it done!’ – Many fans react as Man City ready to offer key star new contract in order to keep European rival at bay

Manchester City fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter which relays a report that claims the Premier League champions are planning to offer Bernardo Silva a lucrative new contract in a bid to secure his future on a long-term basis.

City have extended deals for Rodri, Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden in recent months and are desperate for Silva to do the same.

The 28-year-old has been strongly linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium over the last two summers, with the attacker believed to be keen to return to Portugal or move to Spain to be closer to his family.

Barcelona are said to have made an attempt to sign him during the recent transfer window, but the Catalan outfit could not come up with the funds required in order to convince Man City to sell.

Silva still has another three years left to run on his contract in Manchester, and he has again been a vital player for Pep Guardiola’s side this term, scoring twice and providing five assists in 18 appearances.

The Portugal international is still thought to be keen to leave Man City for personal reasons, but the Citizens are allegedly hoping to convince him to sign a new long-term deal.

According to Football Insider, Man City are preparing to offer the attacker a ‘huge’ new deal, with Guardiola viewing him as a key part of his plans moving forward.

The report claims that Bernardo currently earns in the region of £150,000, but the English champions are prepared to hand him an increase in a bid to convince him to remain at the club.

The report shared on Twitter gathered a number of replies from a wide range of Man City supporters.

“Yes please 🙏.”
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“GET……IT…….DONE!”
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“This will be better than any possible signing.”
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“He is one of the best we have so please keep him”
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“What a player – he has never let his standards slip. Pep extension though is what we really need to hear.”
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“I’d love to see him retire at the club. But he just seems to want to go where the sun is, and for what he’s done for the club is fair.”
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“Well after some games this season, I think we can all agree without Bernardo and KDB we wouldn’t be here so… yes…. extend……. PLEASE ”
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“Give him what he wants please ”
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“Get him whatever he wants. He should sign a life time contract ”
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