Overview
- Assistant manager Pep Lijnders confirmed Sunday that Bernardo Silva will leave at the end of the season, saying "every good story comes to an end."
- His contract expires in early summer, so he will become a free agent when the campaign concludes and he will continue to feature during the final weeks.
- The Portugal international joined from Monaco in 2017 and has made about 450 appearances, winning six Premier League titles and the Champions League.
- Lijnders said there is no like-for-like replacement for Silva and explained City will seek players who fit the first team while hoping academy talent can step up.
- Media reports link Juventus, Barcelona, Benfica and clubs in Saudi Arabia and MLS as potential destinations once he leaves on a free.