Bernardo Silva has vowed to keep speculation about his future to a minimum and to remain committed to Manchester City until the time comes for him to leave the Premier League champions.
That could be several seasons away, or it could be a matter of weeks if potential suitors put together a package that City finds appealing.
Silva has been linked with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain in the offseason, highlighting his status as one of Europe’s top attacking midfielders.
Since joining City from Monaco, the Portugal international has had five fruitful seasons, and his contract runs until the end of the 2024-25 season.
Manager Pep Guardiola is clearly not rushing to offload the 27-year-old, who is with City on their pre-season tour in the United States and played 76 minutes of Wednesday’s friendly against Club America.
Addressing his future, Silva said on Sky Sports News: “What is really important is that I am preparing my season as well as possible.
“For as long as I play for City, I will always give my best. The relationship with the club, with the fans and my team-mates is fantastic, and I will always respect that.”
Guardiola this week dismissed a report in French newspaper Le Parisien that claimed PSG had offered Neymar to City as part of a swap deal that would have seen Silva go the other way.
Barcelona appeared to be strongly interested earlier in pre-season but have since shifted their focus, bringing in Raphinha from Leeds United as an attacking midfield option while completing the signing of Franck Kessie on a free transfer from Milan.
