Presidential candidate lines up move for Manchester City star – January transfer on agenda

Benfica presidential candidate João Noronha Lopes is preparing a major move for Manchester City star Bernardo Silva, according to Record in Portugal. The newspaper claims Lopes wants to seal a deal with the midfielder as early as January if he wins the club’s election.

The report states that a contract for the 31-year-old is already drafted and ready to be signed from January 1, the date on which Silva will be able to formally negotiate with other clubs. His current deal with…