Galatasaray shifts gears in Bernardo Silva transfer: Meeting date set

As Galatasaray looks to raise its ambitions for next season after bidding farewell to the Champions League in the Round of 16 this year, world-famous Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva sits at the top of their transfer list. The Yellow-Red management has accelerated efforts for the star player to raise the bar for success both in Europe and the league.

The fact that Bernardo Silva's contract, after seven seasons in a Manchester City jersey, is set to expire at the end of the season has whetted Galatasaray's appetite, and an important figure has stepped in during the transfer process. It is expected that the Portuguese footballer's former teammate, İlkay Gündoğan, will influence Silva's decision by providing positive feedback about Galatasaray.

Initial contacts with the manager of the 31-year-old playmaker, who is warm to the Yellow-Reds' offer, have been positive. It has been learned that Bernardo Silva wants to review all transfer options and has informed Galatasaray that he will make his decision in April.

The most serious rival Galatasaray faces in the transfer of the Portuguese star is Juventus. According to claims in the Italian press, the Serie A representative is also making significant preparations to sign Silva. Reports suggest that Juventus considers Galatasaray to be the biggest obstacle in the transfer.

The Galatasaray management wants to complete the process with a strategy similar to the one they used when they acted quickly to sign Leroy Sane after he became a free agent from Bayern Munich. In this way, the Yellow-Reds aim to secure the Portuguese player's signature before their rivals.

Bernardo Silva, who appeared in a total of 41 matches for Manchester City last season, recorded 3 goals and 5 assists. According to the market value shared by Transfermarkt, Silva's current value is around 27 million euros.

News Source: 12punto