Cancelo hopes Juventus target Bernardo Silva joins Barcelona or Benfica
Barcelona defender Cancelo admits he’d like to see his compatriot Bernardo Silva, a Juventus target, join Barcelona or Benfica as a free agent in June.
It is no secret that Portugal international Bernardo Silva has attracted interest from Juventus, who have already begun talks to sign the Manchester City captain as a free agent at the end of the season.
The midfielder’s contract expires at the end of the season, and according to various sources across Europe, he has already decided to leave the Premier League giants.
Al-Hilal-owned defender Cancelo spoke about Bernardo Silva’s future in his latest interview with Canal 11 (via AS): “I’d like to see him go to Barcelona or Benfica,” said the Portuguese full-back, who joined Barcelona on loan in the January transfer window.
Cancelo had been linked with a move to Inter before making his return to Camp Nou. His loan spell in Catalunya runs out in June, while his contract with Al-Hilal runs through 2027.
“It’s hard to say no to Barcelona or Benfica,” Cancelo explained.
“I’d love to play for Benfica, but I don’t know whether it can happen soon. Luckily, I’ve reached a salary level which Benfica can’t match. I’m not going to play for free, but at some point in my career, I won’t want to earn that much.
“Playing for Barcelona is like playing for Benfica,” he added. “You do it out of love. I have a year left in my contract. If I have to play in Saudi Arabia, I’ll do it. If I have to play in Europe, I’ll do it too. It depends on Al-Hilal. When Barcelona call, you can’t say no. I feel at home, and I’ve settled in well.”