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Manchester City Confirms Bernardo Silva Will Leave This Summer

City now faces a leadership void staff say will be hard to replace.

Overview

  • Assistant coach Pepijn Lijnders confirmed Silva will depart at season’s end and said roughly six weeks remain in what he called a “beautiful story.”
  • The Portugal international reached 450 games for City in the 4-0 win over Liverpool and has worn the captain’s armband since last summer.
  • Since joining from Monaco in 2017 for €50 million, he has won six Premier League titles and one Champions League with City.
  • Across 450 appearances he has 76 goals and 77 assists, ranking seventh on City’s all-time list for games played.
  • Transfermarkt lists his contract through 2026 and a €27 million value, and current links to clubs such as Barcelona and Galatasaray remain unconfirmed.