Manchester City are reportedly prepared for offers from Spain, Portugal and Saudi Arabia for midfielder Bernardo Silva.
The 30-year-old was an unused substitute for the Citizens on Saturday afternoon, when they secured a comfortable 4-0 success over Newcastle United.
Arriving on the blue side of Manchester during the winter window, Omar Marmoush was the man of the moment, bagging a sensational hat-trick against the Magpies.
Focusing on Silva, the playmaker is supposedly set for showdown talks with the hierarchy of Man City as his future at the Premier League champions remains unclear.
Since making the high-profile switch from Monaco to Manchester during the summer of 2017, the midfielder has played 389 games, scoring on 70 occasions.
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Man City's Silva offered three escape routes?
According to Football Insider, three avenues are emerging for Man City and Portugal star Silva ahead of a potential Etihad exit in the near future.
The report claims that the 30-year-old is wanted by clubs back in his homeland, meaning that a return to former club Benfica could be on the cards.
It is also understood that there are interested parties for the services of Silva from Spain, with the midfielder possibly playing in La Liga for the first time.
As well as Spain and Portugal, it is believed that clubs plying their trade in the Saudi Pro League are taking a look at securing the Man City star in the future.
Silva is supposedly set to enter crunch talks with the Citizens at the conclusion of the campaign, with his current deal at the club expiring during the summer of 2026.
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Man City's new era
With Pep Guardiola recently signing a contract extension at the club, the Spaniard is now looking to build a new era of success following a difficult campaign domestically.
After winning four straight Premier League titles between 2021 and 2024, the Citizens are currently 16 points off league leaders Liverpool in the top-flight rankings.
Silva - who has lifted six domestic crowns at Man City - could be the latest big name to depart, following the move of Kyle Walker to AC Milan during the January trading point.
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