Overview
- The Portugal international is out of contract at the end of the season and would be available on a free transfer if no extension is agreed.
- Benfica, Juventus and MLS side Chicago Fire are named as interested clubs in MailSport reporting relayed by Yahoo Sports.
- Guardiola has praised Silva's reliability and competitiveness, saying he would love him to stay but the choice belongs to the player.
- Silva, 31, is serving as Manchester City captain this season and continues to deliver influential performances.
- After nine years at the club, his potential exit is cast as the end of an era, with analysts warning his leadership would be hard to replace during City's rebuild.