“Yes, I can confirm” – Public declaration on attempt to sign Manchester City player in January

Shortly after the Portuguese press revealed that a contract was waiting for Bernardo Silva, Benfica presidential candidate João Noronha Lopes confirmed the story in an interview with A Bola. 

The 59-year-old went further, underlining that the Manchester City midfielder is at the very centre of his project for the Lisbon club.

“Yes, I confirm that there is a contract waiting for Bernardo Silva. And I really want to bring him already in January. He personifies everything I want…