Luciano Spalletti has spoken personally with Bernardo Silva to convince the Manchester City captain to join Juventus after the end of the season.
Negotiations between Juventus and Silva's manager, Jorge Mendes, have been going on for months, with the Portuguese being very much liked by the "old lady's" Italian coach.
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"La Gazzetta dello Sport" announced on Thursday that Juventus have offered Silva a three-year contract, worth 7 million euros per season.
The 31-year-old Silva has scored three goals and provided five assists in 47 appearances this season.