Bernardo Silva is in no doubt about how much his game has changed during his time at Manchester City. “Oh a lot,” says the 28-year-old, a key part of Portugal ’s World Cup squad.

That is welcome news as Bernardo Silva’s future has become the transfer saga that never was this summer. He was once again a key player during City’s successful 23/24 campaign and should be ...

Silva scored what proved the first-leg winner in a 4-3 in 2022. He struck twice, and produced arguably his finest performance for City, in last season’s 4-0 rout in the semi-final.