Manchester City are piling the pressure on Bernardo Silva to sign a new deal at the club and put an end to the transfer speculation surrounding the Portuguese star.
Silva has been heavily rumoured with an exit from City this summer, having helped the club to their historic treble last season.
In an attempt to end the constant speculation around Bernardo Silva’s future at Manchester City, the club has offered the 28-year-old midfielder a two-year extension on his current contract.
The new contract, which also includes a considerable wage hike, would see Silva pocketing a substantial £300,000-a-week, as reported by The Daily Mirror.
While City’s proposal is lucrative, the Portuguese playmaker is a man in demand. FC Barcelona have courted Silva for three consecutive summers, and Paris St Germain have also expressed keen interest.
On a more extravagant note, Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal is reportedly ready to offer him a staggering £500,000-a-week salary.
But Pep Guardiola holds Silva in such high regard that he has pegged a whopping £70 million valuation on the midfield maestro. The hefty price tag, so far, has deterred clubs from meeting City’s ask.
If Silva does make the decision to leave the Premier League champions, the club are keen to ready a replacement and have already been linked with a move for Inter midfielder Nicolo Barella.
Silva has already rejoined his teammates for pre-season and there has been no issues with the Portuguese international, with Guardiola happy with his attitude upon his return.
So far this summer Guardiola’s men have only added Mateo Kovacic in a £25m deal from Chelsea, although they remain confident they can add RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol before the end of the window.
