Real Madrid Makes Contract Offer To Sign Bernardo Silva, Reports AS

BusinessSportsMoneyReal Madrid Makes Contract Offer To Sign Bernardo Silva, Reports ASByTom Sanderson,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Sanderson has been primarily based in Barcelona since 2019.Follow AuthorJun 11, 2026, 12:55pm EDTReal Madrid have sent a formal contract offer to Bernardo Silva according to Fabrizio Romano, with AS having explained that he is a top priority for Jouse Mourinho. Both Romano and the Spanish newspaper cited anonymous sources.UEFA via Getty ImagesReal Madrid have sent a formal contract offer to Bernardo Silva according to Fabrizio Romano, with AS having explained that he is a top priority for Jouse Mourinho. Both Romano and the Spanish newspaper cited anonymous sources.“Real Madrid sent official proposal to Bernardo Silva, advanced talk to try sign the midfielder,” tweeted Romano on X.“Deal underway with [Jose] Mourinho pushing and Real confident to anticipate Barca and Atletico. He’s a priority for JM,” the Italian added.Silva’s Manchester City terms expire on June 30, and it has long been known that he will depart the Etihad after nine successful years there which yielded six English top fights and a Champions League crown in 2023.As Romano mentioned, FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have been strongly linked to the 31-year-old.Barca head coach Hansi Flick was reported as having given his thumbs up to a ove for Silva, who the Blaugrana tried and failed to land in 2022 and 2023.In recent weeks, however, Silva’s salary demands are believed to be a sticking point at Barca, which also has seven midfielders for three midfield positions on its books already.With this in mind, Madrid might have improved on the Catalans offer. While Mourinho was reported as being ‘very upset’ by a formal bid for Julian Alvarez, Silva is said to be his “preferred first signing”.MORE FOR YOUMore to follow on this breaking Real Madrid story….Editorial StandardsReprints & PermissionsLOADING VIDEO PLAY...