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Portugal’s Bernardo Silva’s comments on his future continue to spark controversy in the Spanish and Portuguese media, after several reports suggested the player had struck a surprise blow to Barcelona while giving both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid renewed hope in the race to sign him.
According to the Portuguese media, the reactions inside “Barcelona” were not positiveStatements of the former player of “Manchester City”.After he confirmed the Catalan club was “one of the options” before him, without making a final decision on his next destination.
Spanish radio station “RAC1” noted that Silva’s words caused surprise in the corridors of Barcelona, especially since the club’s management believed that he had a verbal agreement with the Portuguese to join the team on a two-season contract.
The Portuguese newspaper Apola, for its part, believed that Silva’s statements are not limited to confusing Barcelona’s accounts, but are a positive warning to other clubs interested in his services, led by Real Madrid and Atlético, who are closely monitoring the player’s position.
The paper adds that Silva’s lack of commitment to a move to Barcelona makes it clear that all options are still on the table, which has reignited the race to sign him in the summer transfer window.
There have been reports in Madrid that the Royals could be keen on a deal, especially with their strong belief in the player’s potential and his years of experience in European stadiums.
As for Atletico Madrid, Marca confirm they are still prioritizing the signing of Bernardo Silva, seeing him as the most obvious target in their plans to strengthen the squad for the new season.
Much of the expectation in recent weeks had pointed to Barcelona as the Portuguese star’s closest destination, but the reactions following his latest announcements suggested his future is still open to more than one possibility, with a final decision expected to be made after the 2026 World Cup.
