Man City 
Benfica 
CONFIRMED: Bernardo Silva signs for Real Madrid.
Real Madrid beats Benfica to sign Bernardo Silva. The midfielder leaves on a free transfer, ending the rumour of Bernardo Silva moving to Benfica.
CONFIRMED: Bernardo Silva signs for Real Madrid
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Bernardo Silva transferring to Benfica appears very low, with only 7% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Bernardo Silva has few opportunities to further develop within this Benfica squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Benfica has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Bernardo Silva.
- Usually, Benfica buys players who have less potential than Bernardo Silva.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Leandro Barreiro, Georgiy Sudakov)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Gianluca Prestianni, Georgiy Sudakov)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Georgiy Sudakov)
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Georgiy Sudakov)
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More potential than previously attracted players
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Better than previously attracted players
Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) on X
#BernardoSilva will leave #ManchesterCity as a free agent at the end of the season. Several Clubs are at the window and have shown interest in him: #Barça, #Juventus, #Galatasaray, #Benfica and Saudi Clubs are in the race. #transfers
O Fura-Redes (@OFuraRedes) on X
https://twitter.com - Portuguese"Já faltou mais tempo. Tenho a certeza que vou voltar ao Benfica. É um objetivo de carreira e de vida." Bernardo Silva
Alternatives of Benfica
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
84.6
84.6
|
Dani Olmo |
 Barcelona
|
€55.9M |
|
84.4
86.7
|
Phil Foden |
 Man City
|
€70.9M |
|
83.9
85.1
|
Martin Ødegaard |
 Arsenal
|
€65.6M |
|
83.9
85.5
|
Declan Rice |
Arsenal
|
€101.2M |
|
83.5
90.6
|
Fermín López |
Barcelona
|
€116.5M |
|
82.8
82.8
|
Nicolò Barella |
 Inter
|
€56.3M |
|
82.8
84.8
|
Bryan Mbeumo |
 Man Utd
|
€74.7M |
|
81.1
91.4
|
Jude Bellingham |
 Real Madrid
|
€139.5M |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Savinho | 14-08-2026 | Report | |
| Joe Willock | 13-08-2026 | Report | |
| Joey Veerman | 05-08-2026 | Report | |
| Josip Sutalo | 27-07-2026 | Report | |
| Souza | 27-07-2026 | Report |
Bernardo Silva
M, DM (C)
Skill: 83.4
Pot: 84.3
Team
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€17.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€15.8M – €19.4M
Who is Bernardo Silva?
Bernardo Silva (POR) is a an advanced playmaker and currently plays for Real Madrid. Bernardo Silva is 32 years old (1994/08/10). His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 20. Bernardo Silva has also been used as a box to box midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Bernardo Silva's current transfer value is between €15.8M and €19.4M. His last transfer was from Man City to Real Madrid in 2026. Real Madrid got Bernardo Silva for free.
Bernardo Silva latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
