Real Madrid sign Bernardo Silva on two-year deal
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- Bernardo Silva joined Real Madrid on a two-year free transfer, linking up with manager Jose Mourinho after leaving Manchester City at the end of last season following a nine-year, trophy-laden spell.
- Barcelona and Atletico Madrid also pursued the 31-year-old midfielder before he opted for the Bernabéu.
- Marc Cucurella became Real's first summer signing, joining from Chelsea on a free transfer valued at £52m.
- Real Madrid finished eight points behind La Liga champions Barcelona and were knocked out of the Champions League in the quarter-finals last season, ending the campaign without a trophy.
- Real Madrid are also targeting Inter Milan's Denzel Dumfries, with Ibrahima Konate set to join from Liverpool and Antonio Rudiger signing a contract extension through 2027.
Why it matters: After finishing trophyless and 8 points behind Barcelona, Real Madrid are overhauling the squad through free transfers — Silva and Cucurella arrived without fees, with Konate and Dumfries targeted. Silva's nine years of silverware at Manchester City plug a midfield that won nothing last season.
