Bernardo Silva has set a deadline: “I want to make up my mind about my future club before the start of the World Cup.” The Portuguese midfielder has finally settled his future plans. He confirmed the information that had been circulating since spring, stating that he intends to decide on his new club before the start of the World Cup. According to the midfielder, he wants to arrive at the tournament with his new club’s team, so that he can focus entirely on football, rather than on negotiations.

This announcement changes the situation in the summer transfer market. The player’s contract with the “city club” is nearing its end, and several European football giants are competing for his signature. Silva’s desire to resolve all the formalities before the tournament means that the clubs competing for him will have to speed up their negotiations and reach an agreement in the coming weeks. For the Portuguese national team, this is definitely a positive situation. The team will have a leader who isn’t distracted by media hype or agent-related issues. Now it’s up to the sports directors to make a decision within a tight deadline.