Chelsea may have already wrapped up the Premier League title, at least their previous manager, Jose Mourinho thinks so. If and when the Blues wrap up the league, our attention will then shift to the summer transfer window. Right now Monaco forward Bernardo is a hot Chelsea transfer rumor circulating in the Twitterverse, blogosphere, cyberspace and media world.
Hey, it’s never too early to talk about the summer window! The Portugese wing/No. 10 role may be the next player to see both Manchester United and Chelsea compete for his services.
There’s a long running rivalry between the two giant clubs for top notch talent, and Bernardo Silva could be the chapter. It’s a fantastic player recruitment rivalry when you pit two giant clubs, one from glitzy London, the other from the industrial northwest against each other.
Monaco would like to secure a minimum of €80m (£68.4m) for Bernardo, who is comfortable operating on either the left or right wing or as a number 10. With Barcelona, Real Madrid and both Manchester clubs also expressing their interest Monaco, who play Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday, believe a money-spinning auction may develop.
About Bernardo Silva previously having been targeted by United, late last March, the Daily Mirror (3-28-16) reported that:
Manchester United scouts will be in Leiria on Tuesday to watch a trio of Portuguese stars.
Bernardo Silva, Andre Gomes and Renato Sanches are all expected to start for the hosts against Belgium.
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