Real Madrid have made a major breakthrough in their pursuit of Bernardo Silva, with multiple reports confirming that Manchester City have accepted their latest bid for the player. The midfielder is now locked in personal discussions with the buying side as they look to get a deal done as quickly as they can. While key details still need resolving, the player's move now appears to be a matter of “when”, not “if”. Real Madrid remain optimistic, but the deal is not without hurdles. Chelsea, Man Utd and Inter Miami CF continue to monitor developments and could yet re-enter the race if negotiations stall or valuation gaps remain unresolved. So far this season, Real Madrid are steady at both ends (2.16 goals scored per game, 0.84 goals conceded per game). The role for Bernardo Silva would be to keep that balance while lifting performances across the pitch. Manchester City have also been linked with Malo Gusto, Marc Cucurella and Eli Kroupi Jr while Real Madrid are reportedly monitoring Joao Neves, Matheus Luiz Nunes and Ruben Dias. More on this story as it develops. Need more Real Madrid transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news from Real Madrid.