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Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva confirms he will leave club at end of season
TL;DR
Bernardo Silva has announced he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after nine successful years. He has won numerous titles, including the treble in 2022-23, and expressed deep appreciation for the club and its fans.
Key points
- Bernardo Silva will leave Manchester City in May 2024
- He joined City from Monaco in July 2017 for ÂŁ43.5m
- Silva has won 19 honors with Manchester City
- He made 451 appearances, scoring 76 goals and providing 77 assists
- Silva expressed gratitude to fans and the club in his farewell message
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Bernardo Silva has confirmed his departure from Manchester City in May, with the captain saying he will cherish the legacy he helped build in nine years at the club where he won the 2022-23 treble and a record four consecutive titles.
Silva joined City from Monaco in July 2017 for ÂŁ43.5m and has been a key member of the generational success of Pep Guardiolaâs team, winning six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, five League Cups, the Champions League and two Fifa Club World Cups. Including the Community Shield, the Portuguese has 19 honours with City
His 451 appearances are the most of any player under Guardiola, who made him captain this season. He has scored 76 goals and made 77 assists.
Silva, 31, said: 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. This city and this club gave me much more than that. What we won and achieved together is a legacy that will forever be cherished in my heart. The centurions [the 100-point title-winners of 2017-18], the domestic quadruple, the treble, the four-in-a-row and much more â it wasnât that bad.
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 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 these last weeks and fight for what this season still brings us.â
Silva will be given an official farewell, the club said.
Q&A
Why is Bernardo Silva leaving Manchester City?
Bernardo Silva confirmed his departure from Manchester City to cherish the legacy he built over nine years at the club.
What titles did Bernardo Silva win with Manchester City?
Silva won six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, five League Cups, the Champions League, and two FIFA Club World Cups, among other honors.
How many appearances did Bernardo Silva make for Manchester City?
Bernardo Silva made 451 appearances for Manchester City, the most of any player under manager Pep Guardiola.