Fenerbahçe is targeting Bernardo Silva, a 31-year-old Portuguese attacking midfielder, as part of a strategy to make high-profile transfers this summer. The player is set to leave Manchester City, where he has played since 2017, and will become a free agent when his contract expires at the end of the season. Silva is a veteran of the Portugal national team with 107 caps and 14 goals. This season in the Premier League, he has made 30 appearances, scoring 2 goals and providing 4 assists. His current Transfermarkt market value is €27.00m.
Galatasaray has also been pursuing Silva for a long time. There is also significant interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia and the USA. It is reported that these clubs are prepared to make substantial financial offers. However, it is said that Silva wants to continue his career in Europe and is not currently considering a move to those countries. Among his European suitors are Barcelona, with whom he has been linked for years, and Juventus. The Italian club has already made a formal proposal of a three-year contract with an annual salary of €8 million, becoming the first team to submit an offer. It is widely expected that Fenerbahçe's bid will have much better financial terms than Juventus's. The Istanbul club may also use Silva's close friendships with current players Ederson, his former Manchester City teammate, and Nelson Semedo, his colleague from the Portugal national team, to help convince him to join. Furthermore, Fenerbahçe has a close relationship with Silva's agent, Jorge Mendes, who also represents Semedo and Ederson.
