Manchester Metropolis captain Bernardo Silva says he is aware of “precisely” what he’s going to do when his contract ends, however “now isn’t the proper time to speak about it”.
The 31-year-old midfielder, whose deal expires on the finish of the season, stated it’s a “massive honour and accountability” to put on the armband.
The Portugal midfielder, in his ninth season with Metropolis, has been linked with a transfer, with reported curiosity from Juventus and Benfica this month.
Silva has gained each main trophy with Metropolis, together with the Champions League and seven Premier League titles.
He was linked with a transfer away earlier this yr, however opted to remain.
“I do know precisely what I will do however it’s not the time to give attention to it,” he stated.
“It is to do my finest, to place the membership again to the place it belongs. We have had a whole lot of captains who’ve left however it’s for the fellows who’ve probably the most expertise to cross it on to the younger guys.”
Silva was talking in a pre-match information convention earlier than he faces his former membership Monaco within the Champions League on Wednesday (20:00 BST).
Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola, requested about what Silva brings to the crew, stated “he can’t do higher as a captain”.
Silva succeeded Kevin de Bruyne in sporting the armband after the Belgian left in the summertime earlier than becoming a member of Napoli on a free switch.
“He is without doubt one of the finest in coaching. He’s a rare participant – so clever and good. He can play in so many positions. We’re actually completely satisfied to have him,” Guardiola stated of Silva.
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