Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva has become entangled in an election battle at Portuguese giants Benfica , with a potential club president claiming a "contract is waiting" for the midfielder -- while manager Bruno Lage believes he will "soon" return to his former club.

Silva, 31, was named City captain by Pep Guardiola in the summer but is into the final year of his contract.

João Noronha Lopes, a candidate to become Benfica's club president in the elections on Oct. 25, told Portuguese outlet A Bola that he wants to sign Silva, who came through Benfica's youth setup before joining Monaco in 2015, and then City two years later.

"I can confirm that a contract is waiting for Bernardo Silva," Noronha Lopes said. "And I really want to bring Bernardo in in January. He embodies

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