Wednesday,
June 17, 2026 - Portugal international Bernardo Silva has
completed a move to Real Madrid on a two-year contract after leaving Manchester
City at the end of his deal, the Spanish club confirmed on Wednesday, June 17.
In a statement, Real Madrid announced that Silva will remain
at the Santiago Bernabéu until June 30, 2028, ending a successful nine-year
spell with Manchester City. “Real Madrid C.F. and Bernardo Silva have reached
an agreement for him to become a Real Madrid player for the next two seasons,
until June 30, 2028,” the club said.
The 31-year-old midfielder departs Manchester City as one of
the club’s most decorated players, having made 459 appearances and scored 76
goals since arriving from Monaco in 2017. During his time under Pep Guardiola,
Silva won 20 major trophies, including six Premier League titles and the UEFA
Champions League in 2023.
Silva also played a key role in City’s historic
treble-winning campaign in 2023 and was part of the side that secured four
consecutive Premier League titles between 2021 and 2024. The Portuguese star,
who has earned 109 caps for his country, is currently on international duty at
the FIFA World Cup and is expected to feature in Portugal’s Group K opener
against DR Congo in Houston.
His move comes as Real Madrid continue a major squad rebuild
following a disappointing campaign in which they finished eight points behind
Barcelona in La Liga and were eliminated in the Champions League
quarter-finals. The club recently appointed José Mourinho as head coach after
president Florentino Pérez secured re-election earlier this month.
Madrid have also strengthened their squad with the signing
of Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella from Chelsea in a deal reportedly worth €55
million. The Spanish giants are additionally linked with Liverpool defender
Ibrahima Konaté and Inter Milan wing-back Denzel Dumfries as they seek to
reinforce the squad ahead of the new season.
Meanwhile, German defender Antonio Rüdiger recently extended his contract with the club until 2027. Silva’s arrival is expected to add experience, creativity and versatility to Madrid’s midfield as the club looks to challenge for major honours once again.
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