Who is Bernardo Silva? 7 things you should know about Man City’s £52m target

4. Tipped to become one of the world’s best

Former Barcelona and Portugal playmaker Deco has tipped the 22-year-old to be go on to be one of the world’s best players. “I think Portugal now have a good generation with lots of good young players in midfield mostly but I think Bernardo Silva, who plays for Monaco, could be one of the greatest players in the world. He has a lot of quality. “He is a good player. He takes risks. That’s why I like him. He can be the No 10 of the national team for years.”