Pep Guardiola is looking to Monaco in his chase for (lowers sunglasses) Silvaware.
Thanks, we’ll be here all day.
UPDATE: City confirmed the deal for Silva late on Friday, UK time
Bernardo Silva is in Manchester on Friday, with the Manchester Evening News saying the playmaker is close to joining unrelated surname sharer David Silva in the Sky Blues’ attack.
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“The 22-year-old arrived at Manchester Airport on Thursday night on a flight from Mallorca and is believed to have had a medical at the club’s academy on Friday morning,” writes James Robson.
At 22, Bernardo Silva has already made 124 appearances for Monaco, registering 25 goals. He scored eight goals in Monaco’s Ligue 1 title run, adding three in the Champions League.
He’s also been capped 12 times by Portugal.
Where does Silva fit? He featured heavily at right wing for Monaco this season -- 43 of 56 apps -- also spending time in an attacking central midfield role. In City’s final match of the PL season, Gabriel Jesus lined up wide right next to David Silva
