PSG will ‘target Bernardo Silva and try to convince Victor Osimhen to snub a Premier League move’
PSG will ‘target Bernardo Silva and try to convince Victor Osimhen to reject a move from the Premier League’ as the French giants’ summer rebuilding plans begin to take shape after the weak Champions League exit.
Paris St Germain will target Bernardo Silva and try to convince Victor Osimhen to turn down a move from the Premier League this summer.
The French giants’ rebuilding plans are beginning to take shape after they were knocked out in the Champions League round of 16 for the fifth time in 12 seasons.
Bayern Munich featured World Cup stars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé and beat PSG 2-0 on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals 3-0 on aggregate.
According L’Equipethe Portuguese midfielder could leave Manchester City this season and sporting director Luis Campos intends to ‘have a chance’ to sign him.
The 28-year-old’s contract runs until the summer of 2025 and was linked last year with a move away from the Etihad Stadium for much of the transfer window.
Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva, 28, could leave Manchester City this season and sports director Luis Campos intends to ‘have a chance’ to sign him
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, 24, is also said to be on Campos’s wish list, yet the Nigerian dreams of joining the Premier League.
La Liga’s Barcelona was another team interested in capturing Bernardo’s signature.
The 24-year-old Napoli striker Osimhen is also said to be on Campos’s wish list, however the Nigerian is reportedly dreaming of joining the Premier League.
A meeting allegedly took place between Osimhen’s agent, Roberto Calenda, and Campos, 58.
Silva joined City from Monaco in 2017 and has since won four league titles under Pep Guardiola.
However, Silva has revealed that he has another club in mind: the Benfica of his childhood.
He came through the ranks of Benfica and made a permanent move to Monaco in 2015, having spent the previous season on loan at the Ligue 1 club.
Silva has suggested that he is not sure where he will play next season, but is still constantly thinking about returning to Benfica before his playing days are done.
‘Going into a new project at the age of 29, I will only end this contract probably at 34. If you ask me: what did you think 10 years ago?
‘My goal was to return to Benfica when I was 32 years old at the latest. What do I think today? It depends on what happens next summer.
‘I’m not going to lie: it’s not something I don’t think about. I think about it every year. It has always been a goal.
PSG head coach Christophe Galtier (left) talks with sports director Campos (right)
Silva started at Benfica and has admitted that he regularly thinks about returning to the club
Osimhen (right) is the top scorer in Serie A with 19 league goals so far this season for Napoli.
Meanwhile, Osimhen is the top scorer in the Italian top flight this season with 19 goals in 21 appearances.
He has become Napoli’s most important player on their way to establishing a staggering 15-point lead at the top of the table.
Osimhen has raised transfer speculation after revealing to the athletic that he is ‘working hard’ to one day play in the Premier League.
He said: “I’m working very hard to make sure I achieve my dream of playing in the Premier League one day, but as I said, it’s a process and I just want to keep this momentum going and keep doing well.