PSG will ‘target Bernardo Silva and try to convince Victor Osimhen to snub a Premier League move’

Paris St Germain will target Bernardo Silva and try to convince Victor Osimhen to snub a Premier League move this summer.

The French giants’ rebuild plans are beginning to take shape after they were knocked out in the Champions League last 16 for the fifth time in 12 seasons.

Bayern Munich contained World Cup stars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé and beat PSG 2-0 on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals 3-0 on aggregate. 

According to L’Équipe, the Portuguese midfielder could leave Manchester City this season and sporting director Luis Campos intends to ‘have a shot’ at signing him.

The 28-year-old’s contract runs until the summer of 2025 and last year he was linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium for much of the transfer window.

Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva, 28, could leave Manchester City this season and sporting director Luis Campos intends to ‘have a shot’ at signing him 

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, 24, is also said to be on Campos’ wish list, however the Nigerian reportedly dreams of joining the Premier League

La Liga side Barcelona were another team interested in capturing Bernardo’s signature.

Napoli striker Osimhen, 24, is also said to be on Campos’ wish list, however the Nigerian reportedly dreams of joining the Premier League.

A meeting allegedly took place between Osimhen’s agent Roberto Calenda and Campos, 58.

Silva joined City from Monaco in 2017 and has since won four league titles under Pep Guardiola.

Yet Silva has revealed that he has a another club on his mind – his boyhood team Benfica. 

He came through the ranks at Benfica making a permanent switch to Monaco in 2015, having spent the previous season on loan at the Ligue 1 club.

Silva has suggested that he is unsure where he will be playing next season, but he still thinks constantly about returning to Benfica before his playing days are over.  

‘Going into a new project at the age of 29, I’ll only finish this contract probably at 34. If you ask me: what did you think 10 years ago? 

‘My goal was to return to Benfica at the age of 32 at the most. What do I think today? It depends on what happens next summer.

‘I’m not going to lie: it’s not something I don’t think about. I think about it every year. It has always been a goal.’

PSG’s head coach Christophe Galtier (L) speaks with sporting director Campos (R)

Silva started off at Benfica and has admitted he regularly thinks about returning to the club

Osimhen (right) is Serie A’s top scorer with 19 league goals so far this season for Napoli

Meanwhile, Osimhen is the Italian top-flight’s top scorer this season having netted 19 goals in 21 appearances.

He has become Napoli’s most important player on their way to establishing an astonishing 15 point lead at the top of the table. 

Osimhen has ramped up transfer speculation after revealing to The Athletic that he is ‘working hard’ to one day play in the Premier League.

He said: ‘I’m working so hard to make sure that I achieve my dream of playing in the Premier League some day but like I said, it’s a process and I just want to keep on this momentum and continue to do well.’