The Portuguese star was expected to head for Old Trafford in the summer of 2017, but ended up on the other side of a divide at the Etihad Stadium
Bernardo Silva has admitted to being aware of interest from Manchester United last summer, as he was expected to head for Old Trafford, but claims City put the only offer to him.
Once the exit doors were opened at Monaco in 2017, the Portugal international was heavily linked with a switch to join fellow countryman Jose Mourinho in England.
Such a switch was still being discussed when Silva boarded a plane for Manchester, with fellow passengers questioning him on a move to the Red Devils.