Bernardo Silva: “I hope to have very special nights at the Bernabéu”

Bernardo Silva gave an interview to Realmadrid TV after his welcome ceremony at the Ciudad Real Madrid. The midfielder shared his feelings: “I am very happy. When you come here, you're in this room with the president, and they show you all the trophies... I already knew how great Real Madrid is, but you truly feel it in person. I am very happy to play for this club.”

“Since I was a child, when you still don’t know if you will become a player or not, your dream is to play for a club like Real Madrid. To be here, to play for this club, to try to win trophies and follow Real Madrid’s winning path, is very special.”

The 15 Champions League titles
“I’ve already played quite a few times at the Bernabéu, and when you arrive and see the 15 Champions League titles, it’s very overwhelming. Having them here is very special. Playing for a club that has 15 Champions League titles is not something everyone gets to do. I am very proud, and now, it’s time to give my all for this club.”

Florentino Pérez
“I was talking to the president, who started in 2000. I’ve followed his journey with Real Madrid, and under his presidency, the club has won seven Champions League titles, which is a lot. Now being able to play for him and for this club is very special.”

The call from Real Madrid
“When Real Madrid called me, I had no doubts. When they called and said they were interested, I immediately said yes, without thinking twice, because I believe it’s the best option for me, for my career, and for my family. Being here is a dream come true.”

The locker room
“The locker room is very good. The people are great, and we are very eager to do things well. We are very ambitious about competing for all the trophies, and we are confident that we have the squad to achieve that. I feel that we are a strong group with a very good connection and a lot of ambition to win, which is what you are supposed to do at a club like Real Madrid.”

The happiness of his family
“Sharing special moments is always better with your loved ones. Having my daughter and my wife with me in these moments... And now I’m going to be a father again in October. Being in a city like Madrid, very close to our families, which is a great city and one I already know well, has been very good for us to take this step. Not just professionally, but also as a family. We are all very happy.”

What kind of player is he?
“I am a different player than when I started my career, but I am very happy with the journey I’ve had and with who I am today, the player madridistas can expect. I can promise that I am a hard-working player who will always put the team ahead of personal interests; for me, that’s the most important thing. I hope that in every match, in good and bad moments, everyone feels that I will give my all. I will leave everything on the field, and that I can promise.”

The fans at the Bernabéu
“It has been very difficult to play at the Bernabéu, and now I hope it will be the other way around, that it will be very easy. It is, without a doubt, one of the most imposing stadiums, if not the most imposing, where you can play. When you arrive as a young player, you feel the fans and the stadium a lot. Now that I’m on this side, I want to turn that in my favor and enjoy it a lot. Hopefully, I’ll have very special nights in that stadium, which is incredible, and I’ll be able to bring a lot of joy to the madridistas, which is the most important thing.”

The connection with Mbappé
“We played together for two years at Monaco. He was very young, 17 or 18 years old. I was also very young. We had a very strong connection as teammates. Since then, we’ve played against each other quite a few times; against Paris, against France, and against Madrid. Now I’m very happy to be with him again and to try to rebuild that connection. Kylian is a unique player who can win games on his own, gives you a lot of goals, and creates many chances in every match. We will work to rebuild that connection and bring joy together to Real Madrid.”

The start against Espanyol
“I hope to win. We need to focus on every match. Every point matters. LaLiga is a competition where you can’t afford to drop many points if you want to be champions. We have to give the same importance to points in matches that people might consider less important as we do to the big games. We will try to start strong, with a victory and three points.”

Message to the madridistas
“Hello madridistas, I’m Bernardo. I’m very happy to be with you and to soon play at the Bernabéu and meet you. Let’s work to win and keep winning titles, which is what this club is used to, and Hala Madrid.” 

Disclaimer: Translation generated by artificial intelligence. It may contain inaccuracies.