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 appropriate time to speak about it”.
The 31-year-old midfielder, whose deal expires on the finish of the season, stated it’s a “large honour and duty” 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 received each main trophy with Metropolis, together with the Champions League and seven Premier League titles.
He was linked with a transfer away earlier this 12 months, however opted to remain.
“I do know precisely what I’ll do however it’s not the time to deal with it,” he stated.
“It is to do my finest, to place the membership again to the place it belongs. We have had a number of captains who’ve left however it’s for the fellows who’ve essentially 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 workforce, stated “he can’t do higher as a captain”.
Silva succeeded Kevin de Bruyne in carrying the armband after the Belgian left in the summertime earlier than becoming a member of Napoli on a free switch.
“He is likely one of the finest in coaching. He’s a unprecedented participant – so clever and good. He can play in so many positions. We’re actually completely happy to have him,” Guardiola stated of Silva.
