The next move for a Manchester City legend is seemingly confirmed

The next move for a Manchester City legend is seemingly confirmed The 2025-26 season was the ninth and final one of Bernardo Silva’s Manchester City career. Bernardo gave everything he had to City and departed the club as a legend. With his contract expired, where Bernardo Silva would end up was the next topic of discussion surrounding the Portuguese international. That answer has arrived. Bernardo Silva is off to Real Madrid, and it will not look right seeing Bernardo play for Real Madrid given all of the epic battles Manchester City has had with the 15-time UEFA Champions League winners. Bernardo Silva has reportedly agreed to sign with Real Madrid. Fabrizio Romano has reported that Bernardo Silva has agreed to sign with Real Madrid. Furthermore, Romano reports that Bernardo will sign a two-year deal with Real Madrid. Bernardo’s contract will include the option of a third year. It is also reported by Romano that new Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho was eager to sign Bernardo. Lastly, Romano reports that the deal that sees Bernardo Silva call Real Madrid home after his time at Manchester City came together in the past 36 hours. After all the battles that Manchester City have had against Real Madrid, it will seem odd to see Bernardo play for the La Liga giants. Bernardo Silva has more than earned the right to play wherever he sees fit after his trophy-laden spell at Manchester City. It is hard to begrudge Bernardo his move to Real Madrid. For so long, it always seemed like Bernardo Silva would end up playing in Spain. However, he always remained at City, until his contract expired at the end of the 2025-26 season. Manchester City and Real Madrid have had an epic rivalry throughout the past decade. The two teams routinely face off in the Champions League, and Bernardo Silva has been front and centre of that rivalry. His brace when City thumped Real Madrid 4-0 at the Etihad during the 2022-23 season in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final tie between the two sides set the tone for a famous City win. That performance set City on their way to claiming the treble. Bernardo was one of the best players on the pitch on that famous night. Given all the battles that Bernardo Silva and Manchester City have had with Real Madrid, it will be odd to see Bernardo Silva wearing Real Madrid’s kit. However, if any player deserves such a move, it is Bernardo Silva. It now looks like it is only a matter of time before Bernardo Silva joins Jose Mourinho’s squad as a leader.