Bernardo Silva has conveyed his aspiration to eventually return and play for Benfica.
Despite ongoing transfer rumours linking the 29-year-old Manchester City midfielder with a move to Barcelona in multiple transfer windows, Silva opted for a contract extension in the summer, committing to remain at the Etihad Stadium until June 2026.
Asked about a return to Benfica, he told Record: “I want it. If the club wants me at the time, obviously things will happen.”
A product of Benfica’s youth system, Silva departed the Portuguese club after making only three first-team appearances, opting to join Monaco in August 2014.
Following a successful stint in France, the Portuguese international made a move to Manchester City in the summer of 2017 in a £43.5 million transfer.