US EditionSilva to Exit Man City at End of Season, Assistant Manager Confirms
- Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva will leave the club at the end of the season, with Assistant manager Pep Lijnders confirming the 31-year-old's imminent exit on Saturday following City's 4-0 victory over Liverpool.
- During nine phenomenal years at the Etihad, Silva made 450 appearances for City, helping secure six Premier League titles and the Champions League while leading by example as captain this year.
- Lijnders urged fans to savor the "last six weeks" of Silva's tenure, stating, "Every good story comes to an end" and emphasizing the captain deserves a proper farewell.
- City faces a difficult challenge replacing the midfielder; Lijnders noted, "You never replace a player with the same kind of player because they don't exist," highlighting the need for academy graduates to develop.
- With his contract expiring, Silva's future remains speculative, as Benfica, Barcelona, and Juventus are reportedly tracking the midfielder ahead of a potential free transfer this summer.
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Bernardo Silva, 31, will leave Manchester City at the end of the season, the club's assistant coach Pepijn Lijnders has confirmed to The Guardian. – All good stories h
EPL: Man City confirm player that will leave this summer
Manchester City assistant coach, Pep Lijnders, has confirmed that Bernardo Silva will leave the Premier League club this summer. Silva, who is the current captain of the team, had hinted on his possible departure last year after the Club World Cup. But the Portugal playmaker’s exit from the Etihad is now official. “Bernardo Silva is unique,” Lijnders said. “It will be hard because in a game when he is not playing you will see how he is missed – …
Pep Personally Confirms Parting with Man City Legend Silva... Good Stories End Someday OSEN = Reporter Jung Seung-woo Bernardo Silva, 32, is seeing his time at Manchester City come to an end this summer. Remarks from within the club have effectively hinted at a farewell. On the 6th (KST), the BBC reported...
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Bernardo Silva looks set to leave Manchester City this summer
Assistant boss Pep Lijnders has indicated the Portugal midfielder’s time with the club is nearing an end.
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