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Bernardo Silva pens farewell message ahead of Man City exit
TL;DR
Bernardo Silva has announced his departure from Manchester City, expressing that his time at the club will be cherished. The 31-year-old midfielder leaves after nine seasons, having won 19 major trophies.
Key points
- Bernardo Silva announces departure from Manchester City
- He has made 451 appearances for the club
- Silva won 19 major trophies during his time at City
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Bernardo Silva pens farewell message ahead of Man City exit
Bernardo Silva has said his time at Manchester City will âforever be cherishedâ in his heart as he prepares to leave the club.
Silva will leave City when his contract expires in the summer. The 31-year-old has made 451 appearances to date during a nine-season spell, wnning six Premier League titles among his honours.
The Portugal internationalâs trophy cabinet totals 19 major trophies, including the Champions League, two FA Cup triumphs, and five Carabao Cup successes. He has confirmed his exit on social media and thanked the club and fans.
Writing on his Instagram account, the midfielder said:Â âWhen I arrived 9 years ago, I was following a dream of a little boy, wanting to succeed in life, wanting to achieve great things.
âThis city and this club gave me much more than that, much more than I ever hoped for. What we won and achieved together is a legacy that will forever be cherished in my heart. The Centurions, the domestic quadruple, the Treble, the Four In A Row and much more⊠It wasnât that bad đ
âIn a few months itâs time to say goodbye to the city where not only we won so much as a football club, but also where I started my marriage and my family. From the bottom of my heart, Ines and Carlota, thank you!
âTo 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 Iâm pretty sure they will bring you a lot of new fantastic memories in the future.
âTo 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. Letâs enjoy together these last weeks and fight for what this season still brings us.
âLove you all, Bernardo.â
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Q&A
Why is Bernardo Silva leaving Manchester City?
Bernardo Silva is leaving Manchester City because his contract expires in the summer.
How many trophies did Bernardo Silva win at Manchester City?
Bernardo Silva won a total of 19 major trophies during his time at Manchester City, including six Premier League titles.
What did Bernardo Silva say in his farewell message?
In his farewell message, Bernardo Silva stated that his time at Manchester City will 'forever be cherished' in his heart.
