Juventus' sprint for Bernardo Silva has begun, with the Portuguese's latest statements further strengthening the Bianconeri's position in the race for the Manchester City playmaker. Juve's interest is certainly nothing new but in recent weeks the negotiation has taken on increasingly concrete contours also thanks to the player's desire to define his future before the World Cup with the Portuguese side. Spalletti has identified him as the ideal profile to raise the team's technical level, while Comolli works directly with Jorge Mendes to try to get ahead of Barcelona and beyond.
Comolli in prima linea e Spalletti pronto ad accoglierlo
The Old Lady is trying to speed up the process precisely to take advantage of the 31-year-old's desire to quickly define his future. The Portuguese, who will leave Man City at zero after years as an absolute protagonist in Guardiola's cycle, has narrowed down his options to clubs that can guarantee him immediate competitiveness at the highest European levels. In this scenario, Juve and Barcelona remained the two most credible destinations, with Atletico Madrid more out of the way but not to be ruled out a priori.
The Bianconeri have already started taking concrete steps. Comolli personally follows the operation and contacts with Jorge Mendes are continuous. The proposal presented by Juventus, around 8 million euros per season until 2028 with the option for a three-year extension, is considered strong and has allowed the Bianconeri to remain fully in the running despite the allure of Barça. Spalletti is also pushing internally for his arrival: he wants a player with international experience, technical quality and leadership, characteristics that Bernardo Silva embodies perfectly. The idea is to entrust him with the role of symbolic man of the new Juventus trocar.
Le parole di Bernardo Silva e la variabile Champions League
Making the scenario even more concrete were the declarations of Bernardo Silva himself, who publicly clarified that he wanted to define his future before the World Cup with Portugal: «I want to resolve the situation before the start of the World Cup and start training with the national team with a clear mind, it's too important a competition to make me think about anything else». Words that inevitably restrict times and options, favoring those who, like Juve, are already moving decisively now.
The Portuguese number 10 then explicitly ruled out an immediate return to Benfica, as well as the options for Saudi Arabia, MLS or Galatasaray (implicitly). These are valid options for the end of his career, while the player's priority is to remain competitive in the top European leagues and in continental competitions, obviously. Furthermore, the rumors that report the fact that Bernardo asked figures such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Danilo for information on the Juventus environment tell how the Turin destination intrigues him.
However, one essential condition remains: qualification for the next Champions League. Without fourth place, the operation would become much more complicated economically and sportingly. And it is precisely here that the market inevitably intertwines with the field. The match against Fiorentina and the Mole derby will also determine the possibility of giving Spalletti the great technical leader to accompany the star Yildiz.