Man City have uncomfortable Bernardo Silva decision to make after latest transfer admission

It seems Bernardo Silva has not had a change of heart over his Manchester City future this season. If anything, he appears to be wanting to leave even sooner.

Last summer, Bernardo asked for a transfer away but with no acceptable bids received, City made it clear he would stay for the season. In response, he's reached the heights of his 2018/19 Player of the Year campaign with some stunning form. It's arguably more than City could have expected in the circumstances.

Now, though, Bernardo has spoken this week of returning to Portugal in a 'year or two', and earlier this month suggested he remains unhappy in Manchester. And that throws City into an awkward position.

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"I miss Portugal a lot," he said this week. "If I could go back in a year or two, I would. Not only because I would like to play for Benfica again, but because I miss my family and living in Portugal very much."

It's entirely reasonable for Bernardo to want to return home, especially after two years of lockdowns and restrictions in England. City have always made it clear to players that if they are not happy and want to leave, they can do.

Ferran Torres suggested he also struggled to adapt in Manchester before returning to Spain, while Leroy Sane also sought a transfer back to Germany. It's fair to accept that not every player coming to the club from abroad will love Manchester as much as the locals.

The problem with Bernardo's situation is there might not be a club able to offer him a return home that he requires.

If he wants to return to Benfica, signing Bernardo for a significant amount of money doesn't appear to fit their usual transfer abilities. Given how strongly Bernardo