Bernardo Silva will reportedly hold showdown talks with Manchester City amidst uncertainty over his long-term future at the Etihad Stadium.
The Portuguese playmaker has spent almost eight full seasons with the Citizens since joining from Monaco for a reported £43.5m and has been a key cog in Pep Guardiola's machine during this period.
Bernardo has made 388 appearances for Man City across all competitions, scoring 69 goals and registering 69 assists, and he has won 17 trophies including six Premier League titles and one Champions League.
The versatile 30-year-old has been an integral part of City's success under Guardiola, but his form has dipped this season during a period in which the Citizens have collectively struggled on all fronts.
Bernardo is now facing an uncertain future on the blue side of Manchester and will enter the final year of his contract in the summer.
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Bernardo Silva to assess Man City future at the end of the season
In January 2023, Bernardo admitted that he is keen to begin a "new project" away from the Etihad, and European giants Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain were subsequently credited with an interest.
Saudi Pro League clubs have also been linked with the playmaker, but he has reiterated on multiple occasions that he intends to complete "a career and life goal" by returning to boyhood club Benfica before he decides to retire.
The question on the lips of Man City supporters is when will Bernardo inevitably leave the club, with Football Insider reporting that the Portugal international will assess his future at the end of the season.
It is claimed that the summer transfer window represents the last chance for Man City to cash in on Bernardo, unless they can persuade him to sign yet another contract extension.
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Who else could leave Man City this summer?
Man City's failure to refresh an ageing squad last summer led to the club beginning their squad rebuild in January, with around £180m spent on four new players - Omar Marmoush, Nico Gonzalez, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis.
Further reinforcements are expected this summer, while there are some senior stars who could be heading for the exit door including Kevin De Bruyne, who is out of contract in less than five months' time.
Kyle Walker joined AC Milan on loan last month, but the right-back may have already played his final game for City as his deal with the Serie A giants includes an option to buy in the summer.
Ilkay Gundogan, who re-joined Man City on a free transfer last summer, has a one-year extension clause in his contract which could be triggered at the end of the season.
Meanwhile, the likes of Ederson, Mateo Kovacic, James McAtee and Jack Grealish have all been linked with moves away from the Etihad over the last 12 months and interest in their services may resurface this summer.
Oliver Thomas
