Manchester City playmaker Bernardo Silva has hinted that he would like to stay at the club, and hailed the Premier League as the 'best championship in the world'.
Silva has arguably been City's best player this season, and been crucial in taking them to the top of the Premier League and into the Champions League knockouts.
As a result, he has been praised as the finest player in the top-flight by Pep Guardiola, in what has been a remarkable turnaround after he initially wanted to exit.
And, while he continues to enjoy superb form this campaign, Silva has addressed his future and suggested he would be willing to remain at his current club.
His reasoning, he revealed, is because of the quality of the top tier in England.
'It depends,' he said, when quizzed by O Jogo, via SportWitness, on whether he would weigh up leaving the 'best club in the world in the best league'.
'Right now I think it's the best championship in the world, I think it's the country where the level is highest.
'There was a Spanish dominance a few years ago, which lasted a long time.
'I think that at the moment the English teams are the strongest in the world and therefore it is always good to be where the best football is played.
'Then there are personal decisions that also count, such as being closer to the family.
'But I confess that one of my dreams was to be part of the best championship in the world.'
Despite winning the Premier League three times, Silva is also keen to lift more pieces of silverware at the Etihad - with the Champions League in his sights.
'Obviously the Champions League is one of the big goals because it's the competition this club have never won and we need to win,' he added.
'It's been a frustration for us not to get there. Last year we went to the final, but we couldn't win it.'
JanetApekwara
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What a suitable news to hear about our star(Bernardo Silva)
Humbelt
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good of him
OzoneFreedom
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City is the best in the whole world
Humeiprtu
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this formation is how we are destroying other teams.unstoppeble
FaithEvans
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Major hint?... no one thinks he's leaving anyway
Dazceilmsy
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What do u think about this formation
Lupeklnpst
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Silva my brother💙💯💯
Sepanrty
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in the pl it was a mistake to let man city sail, we all know how city are once they sail off...
ShubhankurSharma
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come to barca u will understand the true enjoyment of football.
Don't lie to yourself bro, have some shame.
AliMonsur
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Bruno and Bernardo these two gems of Portugal ❤️
Duas and Cancelo too
Hawksxd
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come to barca u will understand the true enjoyment of football.
u know am a barca fan but u don't have common sense
Hawksxd
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Bruno and Bernardo these two gems of Portugal ❤️
femmouyz
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pep won't leave man city unless he wins ucl so, man city will be quite happy to have him around
Manchester_boy
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Give him a contract
Manchester_boy
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come to barca u will understand the true enjoyment of football.
He is with one of the best teams in the world and a key player, he won't go anywhere else.
Manchester_boy
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pep will not be there for ever
yeah but still there is a project and we have the right people to find a great manager
TeddyBarclay
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Okay Okay I Agree but don't get too Comfortable with The English league dominating the Spanish league will be back
darayne
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pep will not be there for ever
SonicSynchro
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good signs from this great signing 👍🏽💙
Santanacityzen
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there's no way CITY can afford for SILVA to leave he's arguably the best player in the TEAM thus far he's like d Energizer bunny he's everywhere I jus cant see him leaving CITY
zokkmorst
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come to barca u will understand the true enjoyment of football.
there was a time when he was down the pecking order when ferran and all came and city got convoluted I don't know if it's the right word, u chose overrated Griezmann or I might say ur club , now he is no1 City player and so sorry
zokkmorst
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best player in Portugal and joint best with Salah in Epl
HandsomeHunk
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At the current moment, better extend his contract blindly! 🔥
cemabpruyz
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come to barca u will understand the true enjoyment of football.
He seems to be enjoying his football now. Man City are way better than Barca right now.
cemabpruyz
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He’ll be there as long as Pep is
uyiyy
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come to barca u will understand the true enjoyment of football.