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12 Favourites to Sign Man City Star

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While Bernardo Silva is set to leave Manchester City at the end of the season, there is no shortage of huge clubs expected to be in touch this summer in an attempt to sign him. The 31-year-old was made club captain at the Etihad Stadium ahead of this season – his ninth as a vital cog in Pep Guardiola’s winning machine.

During that period, the Portugal international has won six Premier League titles, a Champions League, two FA Cups, and a host of other honours, placing him comfortably among the greatest Man City players of all time. While he may not always grab the headlines in those triumphs, his work in the engine room has been instrumental.

Any club across Europe would be foolish to overlook the tenacious midfielder in the coming months as he becomes a free agent, and there is already a clear favourite emerging in Bet365’s odds list to snap him up as teams battle to add the 107-capped Portuguese star to their ranks.

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12. Napoli – 20/1

Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne

Napoli have been in and around the Serie A title race for several years now, winning the Scudetto in 2023 and 2025. While it looks like they will miss out on glory this time around, what better way of mounting a title charge next season than to bolster a midfield already consisting of Scott McTominay and Kevin De Bruyne than to sign the latter’s former teammate Silva?

11. AC Milan – 20/1

AC Milan's Luka Modric

Silva will know all too well how good of a partnership he has with De Bruyne, and a move to Naples could be a tempting offer. But with AC Milan also reportedly interested, then picking between the Belgian and Luka Modric could be the most difficult decision of his career – second only to calling time on a glittering Man City tenure.

10. Galatasaray – 20/1

Galatasaray fans ahead of a game with Manchester United

Galatasaray are struggling to translate their domestic dominance into genuine impact in European competition. Signing Silva would surely go a long way toward helping them realise their potential in the Champions League. If it’s a hero’s welcome the Portuguese midfielder is after, there may be no better destination than Rams Park in Istanbul – better known as “Hell” by those who call it home.

9. Benfica – 20/1

Bernardo Silva

Footballers returning to their boyhood club during their twilight years is nothing new. That’s why seeing Silva back at Benfica would make perfect sense after he was with the club between 2002 and 2015. Should he go full-circle, then he will be joining forces with Jose Mourinho, which would bring a whole new set of challenges compared to working under Guardiola’s stewardship.

8. Real Madrid – 20/1

View of the Bernabeu
View of the Bernabeu

The biggest club of them all, Real Madrid is a destination so many footballers can only ever dream of. The issue right now, though, is the fact this Los Blancos side are nowhere near their best, and with so much uncertainty within the squad around who will be the manager next season, Silva might be wise to reject any advances from the 15-time Champions League winners in favour of a more comfortable environment.

7. Fenerbahce – 16/1

Fenerbahce celebrate scoring against Besiktas (2)

Fenerbahce is a club that struggles to turn down any opportunity to sign an ageing Premier League player. N’Golo Kante, Matteo Guendouzi, Fred, and Ederson are among the current ones they have in their squad, but with Silva’s age and ability, he would undoubtedly be the pick of the bunch.

6. Monaco – 12/1

Bernardo Silva Monaco

Silva won a rare Ligue 1 title with Monaco in the 2016/17 season, snatching it away from the ever-dominant PSG. A return to another of his former clubs could be on the cards, but he may find that this one isn’t in as good condition as it was when he first left.

5. Juventus – 8/1

Juventus

A fallen giant in every sense of the word, Juventus have not been themselves for the best part of a decade now. Silva’s acquisition could help them steady the ship a little, but so much more needs to be done before the Old Lady is back competing for the Scudetto – and that could be enough to dissuade the City star from taking them up on any offers.

4. Any Saudi Arabian Club – 8/1

Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr.
Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr.

Saudi Arabia is the go-to retirement home for the world-class footballer these days, and it’s mostly thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo’s move there back in 2023. Since then, an exodus of European talent has headed to the Middle East for one final payout, and Silva is a player who certainly deserves to be rolling in it one last time.

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3. Paris Saint-Germain – 5/1

PSG head coach Luis Enrique pointing and shouting

It’s extremely difficult to see where Silva would fit into PSG’s super team. Their current midfield trio of Joao Neves, Vitinha, and Fabian Ruiz were all mooted for a Ballon d’Or at various stages of last season, while their winger department is an embarrassment of riches. Still, with such a young squad, perhaps Luis Enrique would welcome his experience and tournament know-how.

2. Any MLS Club – 5/1

Lionel Messi celebrates scoring an epic free-kick on his Inter Miami debut

Before Saudi Arabia, there was the USA. Silva has been given odds of 5/1 to ignore the likes of Ronaldo, who went to the riches of Saudi, to instead follow in the footsteps of Lionel Messi and go with the original retirement home of the MLS, where Inter Miami will perhaps have the most financial freedom to sign him.

1. Barcelona – 3/1

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick

Despite issues with the club’s debt hanging over them, Barcelona have still managed to look like the team to beat in both La Liga and Champions League over the last two seasons. Silva has always played like a Catalan in the way he retains posession and can move the ball quickly through intricate spaces, and so it is no surprise that the founding fathers of tiki-taka football are keeping a close eye on him.

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RB Salzburg In Talks To Appoint Rangers Manager Danny Rohl

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Rangers could be set to lose Danny Rohl with Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg after club-to-club talks have started to prise him away from Ibrox, according to Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg.

Rangers’ season ended in disastrous circumstances as they lost four out of their final five league games following the Scottish Premiership split, which saw them go from second place and serious title contenders to comfortably finishing third behind champions Celtic and second-placed Hearts.

Previously, the Ibrox outfit had only lost two league games all season, so the end-of-season collapse came as a shock in what was a campaign that improved significantly under the German, compared to his predecessor Russell Martin.

The pressure was ramped up on the 37-year-old last month following the poor run of form, but it was expected that he would remain in Glasgow and take the opportunity to manage a full season at Rangers.

Sky Sports: RB Salzburg ‘Pushing’ to Appoint Danny Rohl

Rangers boss Danny Rohl during his team's defeat to Hearts in the Scottish Premiership via Reuters

Posting on X on Thursday morning, Sky journalist Florian Plettenberg has exclusively confirmed that Salzburg are pushing to appoint Rohl as their new head coach ‘immediately’.

The 37-year-old has already worked for RB Leipzig previously and is familiar with the Red Bull model, and he is said to, in principle, envision being employed by them again.

Rohl was a candidate for a RB head coach position last summer, but he ended up joining Rangers instead following the dismissal of Martin, having left Sheffield Wednesday last summer.

Plettenberg says the clubs are now in direct contact as they look to find a solution to the story.

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Food and Drinks Prices at Seattle Stadium

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Football fans who attend 2026 World Cup matches face having to fork out eye-watering prices for food and drinks options inside stadiums.

FIFA faced fierce criticism last week after deciding supporters would no longer be able to bring water bottles into venues in North America due to safety concerns. This decision was later reversed following the backlash.

“Each spectator can bring with them one 20 ounce (560ml) soft, plastic disposable factory-sealed water bottle into the stadium,” World Cup 2026 chief operating officer, Heimo Schirgi, later confirmed.

“What is not allowed are hard-sided resealable water containers, which could pose a safety and security risk.”


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Seattle Stadium Food and Drink Prices at 2026 World Cup

Lumen Field, Seattle Steven Bisig via IMAGN

High temperatures are expected at games throughout the tournament. Nearly half of all fixtures face a 50 per cent chance of temperatures exceeding 28 degrees Celsius (82.4 Fahrenheit) – a threshold linked to declines in sprinting, distance covered and recovery time, according to The Independent.

In all 104 matches, there will be three-minute “hydration breaks” midway through each half.

However, supporters who don’t bring their own water bottle will need to cough up hefty prices to keep themselves hydrated.

Signs currently up at the 72,000-seater Seattle Stadium (also known as Lumen Field), where four group-stage matches are taking place, show a 20 ounce (560ml) bottle of water will cost $5.99 (£4.50).

Fans requiring more water can pay $10.49 (£7.85) for a one-litre bottle of water instead.

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Two alcoholic beverages are available – but they’re not exactly cheap. One 16 ounce (one pint) of American Beer will set fans back a cool $17.99 (£13.46), while a Craft/Import Beer (illustrious on the board as a can of Stella Artois) is one dollar more expensive at $18.99 (£14.21).

Supporters feeling pecking have several options in the Food & Snacks category.

A soft pretzel costs $13.49 (£10.09), while kettle corn (popcorn) is the same price. ‘Cheaper’ alternatives include ice cream dots for $11.99 (£8.97), cotton candy for $11.99 (£8.97), or a churro for $10.99 (£7.48).

The cheapest option is a bag of nuts for $8.99 (£6.72). Ouch.

Needless to say, shocked supporters have had plenty to say about the Lumen Field food and drink prices on social media.

One football fan on X (Twitter) said: “£13.50 for a beer is criminal,” while another commented:

“Everyone involved in the World Cup is ripping fans off.”

A third supporter commented: “At least Dirk Turpin wore a mask,” while a fourth added; “Who is paying nine dollars for some bloody nuts? Be serious.”

Another described the prices as “actual robbery” and a sixth fan simply said: “Disgrace”.

The 2026 World Cup kicks off at the iconic Estadio Azteca between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday.

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Alex Pereira’s Full Body Transformation From Middleweight to Heavyweight

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Alex Pereira is set to make his heavyweight debut this weekend as he takes on Ciryl Gane for the interim championship on the South Lawn of the White House at UFC Freedom 250.

The Brazilian is aiming to become a three-weight champion in the UFC, which would make him the first fighter to do so in the company’s history, further cementing his status as one of the greatest to ever grace the Octagon.

In fact, Dana White has already said if Pereira does defeat Gane and become the interim heavyweight champion, he’ll overtake Jon Jones in the GOAT debate.

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Given his reputation and his status, it’s easy to forget that Pereira has only been an active fighter in the UFC for five years. In that time, however, he’s conquered the middleweight division, conquered the light heavyweight division, and is ready to conquer the heavyweight division as well.

With 12 fights under the UFC banner in those five years, the Brazilian has only lost twice. He was beaten by Israel Adesanya for the middleweight championship back at UFC 287 in 2023, before losing his light heavyweight strap to Magomed Ankalaev two years later at UFC 313.


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However, Pereira’s resume is already seriously impressive. Not only has he won the middleweight championship and the light heavyweight championship, he’s beaten some stellar names in the process.

Sean Strickland, Adesanya, Jan Błachowicz, Jiri Prochazka, Jamahal Hill, Khalil Rountree Jr, and Ankalaev have all tasted defeat at the hands of Poatan, giving him a rather impressive professional MMA record of 13-3.

Pereira’s Body Transformation Throughout UFC Years

Dominating three divisions comes with its challenges, none more so than making weight for said division. From middleweight to now heavyweight, Pereira has got himself into shape with relative ease throughout the years, and his body transformation has been highlighted, as can be seen in the above X post by Championship Rounds.

Straight away, it’s easy to see just how much bulkier Pereira’s frame is at heavyweight than what it was at middleweight, and that should be no surprise. At middleweight, the weight limit is 185lbs, whereas at heavyweight, the limit is often around the 265lbs mark.

It’s already been reported that Pereira is weighing around 258lbs as fight week has arrived, meaning he’s in good shape ahead of his debut in the division.

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