US EditionBernardo Silva leaving Man City at the end of the season
- On Thursday, Manchester City and Bernardo Silva confirmed the midfielder will leave the club on a free transfer this summer, concluding his nine-year tenure at the Etihad Stadium.
- The 31-year-old Portuguese playmaker arrived from Monaco in 2017, securing 19 major trophies including six Premier League titles and one Champions League medal during his spell.
- Taking to Instagram, Silva wrote a farewell message to fans, stating, "This city and this club gave me much more than that, much more than I ever hoped for."
- Manager Pep Guardiola praised Silva's competitiveness and resilience, saying, "He has been an incredible signing for numbers and minutes and titles and especially in bad moments."
- Silva will play his final Premier League home game against Aston Villa on May 24, with Manchester City focused on securing additional silverware before his departure.
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Bernardo Silva's departure was confirmed.
Portuguese footballer Bernardo Silva will leave Manchester City at the end of the season.
Portuguese international Bernardo Silva, indissociable from the success of the Pep Guardiola era, will leave Manchester City at the end of the season, after nine years and 19 titles under the blue sky jersey, confirmed the English club on Thursday. The departure of the 31-year-old player was expected since assistant coach Pep Lijnders had declared in early April that "every good story (had) an end" and that it would be "difficult" to replace him.
After eight seasons in Manchester City, the Portuguese international, Bernardo Silva, will leave the club driven by Pep Guardiola, which he has contributed to the greatest successes.
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