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During his Monaco spell, he lifted the Ligue 1 title, sharing the success with France captain and current Madrid striker Kylian Mbapp\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>At Manchester City, Silva collected 20 major trophies, including four consecutive Premier League titles from 2021 to 2024, among six overall league and cup triumphs. He also featured in City sides that won the Champions League and completed the treble in 2023, while contributing to the 2019 group that achieved a domestic treble.<\/p>\n<h2>Real Madrid\u2019s recent situation and summer moves<\/h2>\n<p>For Madrid, the past year has brought a different storyline, as results have lagged behind expectations.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Last season, Real finished eight points behind La Liga winners Barcelona.<\/li>\n<li>Madrid were eliminated in the Champions League quarter-finals.<\/li>\n<li>After failing to secure a major trophy for two straight seasons, newly re-elected club president Florentino P\u00e9rez appointed Jose Mourinho as head coach earlier in June.<\/li>\n<li>On Monday, Madrid announced the signing of Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella from Chelsea for a reported fee of 55 million euros (around $63.8 million).<\/li>\n<li>Madrid are also expected to add Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konat\u00e9 once his contract at Anfield ends.<\/li>\n<li>In addition, the club has been linked with Inter Milan\u2019s Denzel Dumfries.<\/li>\n<li>This week, German defender Antonio R\u00fcdiger agreed a contract extension with Real that runs until 2027.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva has agreed to join Real Madrid on a two-year contract, bringing the 31-year-old into a squad looking to bounce back from a difficult spell in Spain and Europe. 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