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'I have this gap in my heart and I need to fill it' - Bernardo Silva explains Benfica desire

Bernardo Silva says he wants to return to Benfica because he did not get the chance to break into the first-team during his time at the club.

The Manchester City winger joined the Portuguese giants' youth system at the age of seven and rose through the youth academy to reach the senior team when he was 19.

The Portugal international made just three appearances for Benfica in 2013-14, but did not play more than 15 minutes in any and featured just once in the Primeira Liga.

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Silva was then loaned to Monaco and joined them on a permanent deal before City snapped him up in 2017.