Bernardo Silva Reveals: We Tried to Convince Manchester City to Sign Joao Neves

The Portuguese star Bernardo Silva revealed that his attempts, along with his teammate Ruben Dias, to persuade Manchester City to sign Joao Neves were unsuccessful, before the young midfielder moved to Paris Saint-Germain.

Bernardo said in statements reported by Portuguese and English media: "Ruben Dias and I tried to bring Joao Neves to Manchester City, but at that time we were told that there were priorities in other positions."

João Neves caught the attention of Europe's top clubs after his impressive performances with Benfica, before Paris Saint-Germain managed to secure the deal amid strong competition from several English clubs.

Bernardo Silva's statements highlight the admiration within the Manchester City camp for the abilities of the Portuguese midfielder, especially as he is considered one of the most promising talents in Europe due to his high technical quality and his ability to control the pace of the game despite his young age.

English reports also indicated that Manchester City's management was focusing at that time on strengthening other positions within the squad, which allowed Paris Saint-Germain to move and secure the deal in their favor.

João Neves continues to deliver strong performances since his move to the Parisian club, quickly establishing himself as one of the most important Portuguese talents of the new generation.