Bernardo Silva in crucial meeting for transfer to Juventus.

The future of Bernardo Silva is uncertain and could be on the verge of taking an explosive leap to Italy, specifically to Juventus, but there is a huge obstacle that could hinder this blockbuster transfer: the qualification of the Turin team for the next edition of the Champions League. This is the key that could determine the fate of the Portuguese star, who has already informed his agent, Jorge Mendes, that he wants to continue shining at the top of European football.

According to the Italian newspaper Tuttosport, Jorge Mendes has a decisive meeting scheduled for this week with Damien Comolli, a Juventus executive, to advance negotiations for Bernardo Silva. However, there is one non-negotiable condition: Juventus can only proceed with the signing if they secure a spot in the Champions League, a competition where the Portuguese international wants to remain an undeniable presence.

This requirement is reinforced by the financial aspect: Bernardo Silva intends to earn a net salary between eight to nine million euros per season, an amount that becomes impossible for the club in Turin to support without the million-euro revenues from the Champions League. Juventus has already presented an ambitious sports project to the player’s close circle, which has the approval of coach Luciano Spalletti. Although Spalletti has not spoken directly about the deal, he has defined the ideal athlete profile for the upcoming season, and Bernardo fits perfectly, both in terms of technical quality and winning mentality, as pointed out by the Italian press.

Despite the genuine and persistent interest from Barcelona, Juventus maintains a contagious optimism. They believe that a long-term contract could be the decisive factor in securing the signing of one of the greatest talents in Portuguese football today.

Regarding the frantic race for qualification for the Champions League, Juventus is in a highly competitive group. With only two matchdays remaining until the end of the Italian league, five teams are fighting for three spots: Napoli leads with 70 points, followed by Juventus with 68, Milan and Roma with 67, and Como with 65 points. This scenario leaves the bianconeri in a delicate position, but still hopeful of securing the spot that could seal Bernardo Silva’s future in Turin.

Bernardo Silva, a central figure for Manchester City and a pillar of the Portuguese national team, is thus at the epicenter of one of the most anticipated transfers of the market, with Juventus preparing to make a strong investment, but always conditioned by a decisive factor: participation in the Champions League, a requirement that could change the course of the entire negotiation. The coming days promise to be crucial for the future of the Portuguese talent, in a market that is stirring and may still hold last-minute surprises.

This article first appeared on Apito Final.