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Manchester City fans are in shock as ‘untouchable’ Bernardo Silva is linked with transfer

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Manchester City supporters oppose a Bernardo Silva transfer this summer as reports emerge the Portuguese international could leave the club.

The Telegraph report that the City playmaker could be sold as part of a club rebuild in the transfer window.

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This could be difficult, though, as Silva has multiple years left remaining on his current deal with the Manchester-based club.

An underwhelming season for Silva

Indeed, the 26-year-old midfielder had an underwhelming season. The former AS Monaco star scored just five goals in all competitions for City, assisting a further nine.

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As well as his goal contribution numbers, Silva also only managed 24 starts in the Premier League. The Portuguese star started the UEFA Champions League final, though.

City fans appose Bernardo Silva transfer

Although Silva’s impact for City this campaign has been lower than most, supporters on social media were begging the club to keep hold of the midfielder this summer.

Here’s what some City fans had to say on Twitter about Silva potentially leaving.

https://twitter.com/tharco/status/1400198534758998016

https://twitter.com/EnverPaa000/status/1400182471514263556

https://twitter.com/AlgerianPapi/status/1400262696960921600

Silva has been a major first-team player since arriving from Monaco in 2017. The playmaker has made over 200 appearances for City.