Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva has confirmed he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season.
The 31-year-old joined Man City from Ligue 1 outfit Monaco for a transfer fee of £43 million in 2017.
Silva has scored 76 goals and registered 77 assists in 451 appearances in his nine-year stay at the club.
The Portuguese international has won 18 trophies at City, including six Premier League titles, One UEFA Champions League trophy, five Carabao Cups, two FA Cups, three FA Community Shields and one FIFA Club World Cup trophy.
Bernardo confirmed the news on his Instagram account, with a heartfelt message to the club and its supporters.
Cityzens,
When 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, 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 wasn’t that bad 😉
In a few months it’s 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!
To 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 I’m pretty sure they will bring you a lot of new fantastic memories in the future.
To 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. Let’s enjoy together these last weeks and fight for what this season still brings us.
Love you all,
Bernardo.
