Revealed: Bernardo Silva's new Man City contract contains ridiculously low release clause with possibility of PSG or Barcelona transfer still alive
WHAT HAPPENED?
Bernardo Silva's new contract at Manchester City has Barcelona and PSG still hoping to sign him thanks to a cheap release clause.
Contract has £50m ($61.8m) release clauseCity star signed new deal until 2026Barcelona and PSG heavily linked with attacker
WHAT HAPPENED? Bernardo Silva penned a one-year contract extension at City last month, committing his future to the club until 2026. However, according to Fabrizio Romano, the attacker's new deal includes a £50 million ($61.8m) release clause that can be activated from next summer.
Bernardo has been keen on a move away from City
Bernardo has been keen on a move away from City in each of the last three summer transfer windows, with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain the two clubs linked with him. The treble-winners convinced the 29-year-old to stay, but their compromise was to include a clause that would make it much easier for Barca or PSG to lure him away.
WHAT NEXT FOR BERNARDO?
WHAT NEXT FOR BERNARDO? The Treble winners and Silva return to the pitch Tuesday when they take on Crvena Zvezda in their opening UEFA Champions League match.