Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva to leave the club at end of season
Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva will depart the club at the end of the season after the expiry of his contract. Bernardo has won 19 major honours with City, including a Champions League title.
Manchester City captain and Portuguese playmaker Bernardo Silva has announced his departure from the club at the end of the season. Silva, who joined City from AS Monaco in 2017, has scored 77 goals and made 76 assists in his 451 appearances over a nine-year tenure.
Silva has won 19 major honours with City, including six Premier League titles, a UEFA Champions League crown, two FA Cups, five Carabao Cups, three Community Shields, along with victories in the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. He recently captained City in their Carabao Cup final win over Arsenal.
Silva played a pivotal role in City’s 100-point Premier League triumph in 2017–18, their domestic clean sweep in 2018–19, and their run of four successive league titles from 2021 to 2024.
City confirmed Silva's exit in an official statement. The 31-year-old aims to help City secure the Premier League title again as they face Arsenal this weekend.
What Did Silva Say About His Exit?
Silva conveyed an emotional message to the City fans via social media, emphasising his passion to make supporters proud.
"To the fans, your unconditional support throughout the years is something that I will never forget. My main goal as a player was to always play with passion so you guys could feel proud and well represented on the pitch. I hope you felt that every single game. I arrived as a Man City player, I leave as one more of you, a Man City supporter for life. Keep supporting this young team and I’m pretty sure they will bring you a lot of new fantastic memories in the future," said Silva.
The Portuguese midfielder also expressed gratitude to Pep Guardiola, the staff, and his teammates.
"To the club, Pep, the staff and all my teammates these 9 years, thank you for all the memories and for letting me be a part of this journey for so long. The atmosphere we created every day in the training ground made me feel at home and a part of a big family. Let’s enjoy together these last weeks and fight for what this season still brings us," said Silva.
City are currently six points behind Arsenal ahead of their clash on Sunday, April 19, with a game in hand.
Manchester City captain and Portuguese playmaker Bernardo Silva has announced his departure from the club at the end of the season. Silva, who joined City from AS Monaco in 2017, has scored 77 goals and made 76 assists in his 451 appearances over a nine-year tenure.
Silva has won 19 major honours with City, including six Premier League titles, a UEFA Champions League crown, two FA Cups, five Carabao Cups, three Community Shields, along with victories in the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. He recently captained City in their Carabao Cup final win over Arsenal.
Silva played a pivotal role in City’s 100-point Premier League triumph in 2017–18, their domestic clean sweep in 2018–19, and their run of four successive league titles from 2021 to 2024.
City confirmed Silva's exit in an official statement. The 31-year-old aims to help City secure the Premier League title again as they face Arsenal this weekend.
What Did Silva Say About His Exit?
Silva conveyed an emotional message to the City fans via social media, emphasising his passion to make supporters proud.
"To the fans, your unconditional support throughout the years is something that I will never forget. My main goal as a player was to always play with passion so you guys could feel proud and well represented on the pitch. I hope you felt that every single game. I arrived as a Man City player, I leave as one more of you, a Man City supporter for life. Keep supporting this young team and I’m pretty sure they will bring you a lot of new fantastic memories in the future," said Silva.
The Portuguese midfielder also expressed gratitude to Pep Guardiola, the staff, and his teammates.
"To the club, Pep, the staff and all my teammates these 9 years, thank you for all the memories and for letting me be a part of this journey for so long. The atmosphere we created every day in the training ground made me feel at home and a part of a big family. Let’s enjoy together these last weeks and fight for what this season still brings us," said Silva.
City are currently six points behind Arsenal ahead of their clash on Sunday, April 19, with a game in hand.
