Bernardo Silva has reaffirmed his commitment to Manchester City but does want to return to play for Benfica before he is too old to make a difference.
The Portugal international has excelled under Pep Guardiola since his move from Monaco in 2017 and was the team's best player as they won a domestic treble last season, producing outstanding performances every week to ensure that Kevin De Bruyne's absence through injury wasn't more sorely missed.
Bernardo has spoken previously about returning to play for boyhood club Benfica and City's two-year ban from the Champions League has seen speculation over whether they can hang on to their best players.
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