Manchester Metropolis captain Bernardo Silva says he is aware of “precisely” what he’s going to do when his contract ends, however “now is just not the correct time to speak about it”.

The 31-year-old midfielder, whose deal expires on the finish of the season, mentioned it’s a “huge honour and accountability” to put on the armband.

The Portugal midfielder, in his ninth season with Metropolis, has been linked with a transfer, with reported curiosity from Juventus and Benfica this month.

Silva has received each main trophy with Metropolis, together with the Champions League and seven Premier League titles.

He was linked with a transfer away earlier this yr, however opted to remain.

“I do know precisely what I will do but it surely’s not the time to concentrate on it,” he mentioned.

“It is to do my finest, to place the membership again to the place it belongs. We have had lots of captains who’ve left but it surely’s for the fellows who’ve essentially the most expertise to cross it on to the younger guys.”

Silva was talking in a pre-match information convention earlier than he faces his former membership Monaco within the Champions League on Wednesday (20:00 BST).

Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola, requested about what Silva brings to the staff, mentioned “he can not do higher as a captain”.

Silva succeeded Kevin de Bruyne in sporting the armband after the Belgian left in the summertime earlier than becoming a member of Napoli on a free switch.

“He is among the finest in coaching. He’s a unprecedented participant – so clever and sensible. He can play in so many positions. We’re actually completely happy to have him,” Guardiola mentioned of Silva.