Press reports revealed that Galatasaray has strongly entered the race to sign Portuguese star Bernardo Silva, taking advantage of the fact that his contract with Manchester City is nearing its end at the conclusion of the current season, making him a potential free transfer in the upcoming summer.

According to reports, Galatasaray's management has intensified its communications with the player, who has shown openness to the idea. April has been set as a preliminary date to sit at the negotiating table and seriously consider the offer, as he wishes to review all available options before making his final decision.

The competition for the deal will not be easy, as Juventus emerges as one of the main contenders to sign the player, while the Turkish club seeks to use the Champions League and financial incentives to persuade the Portuguese star, similar to previous deals.

Sources also indicated that İlkay Gündoğan is playing a role in the deal by providing positive recommendations to his former teammate about the experience of playing at Galatasaray, in an attempt to boost the chances of completing one of the potential standout deals of the season.