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Bernardo Silva to Leave Manchester City at Season’s End

He exits as captain after nine years, a span that brought six league titles, a Champions League, 450-plus games.

Overview

  • Manchester City and Bernardo Silva confirmed Thursday that he will depart at the end of the season when his contract expires.
  • The 31-year-old joined from Monaco in 2017 and has produced 76 goals and 77 assists across more than 450 appearances.
  • City says it will organize a fitting farewell at season’s end as Silva thanks fans and family and says he will be a City supporter for life.
  • Silva has captained City this season, lifting the League Cup in March, and he will try to add the Premier League title and the FA Cup before he goes.
  • His next club has not been decided, with reports linking Barcelona, Juventus, Benfica and Saudi or MLS suitors, which leaves City to plan how to replace a versatile creative leader.