European football will witness a new goodbye. Bernardo Silva confirmed that he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season, ending a nine-year cycle in which he was a key player in the most successful phase in the club's history. The 31-year-old offensive midfielder will say goodbye when his contract expires
in June.
“When I arrived 9 years ago, I was pursuing a child's dream: to succeed in life, to achieve great things. This city and this club gave me much more than that, much more than I ever expected. What we won and achieved together is a legacy that I will always carry in my heart,” said the Portuguese in his farewell message
.
Bernardo had arrived at City in 2017 from Monaco in exchange for 50 million euros and quickly established himself as one of the team's most important players. His versatility, regularity and leadership made him an emblem of the winning cycle of the team led by
Pep Guardiola. Bernardo Silva won several titles at City, including the Champions League
In addition to his already extensive record with the citizens, the Portuguese could still win more titles before his departure, as City is still fighting for a new Premier League and will also play in the semifinals
of the FA Cup against Southampton.
Looking ahead, their fate is uncertain. Among the options mentioned are Barcelona, clubs from the Italian league and even a possible return to Benfica, where it was formed. Proposals from the MLS or Saudi Arabian football are not ruled
out either.
Whatever comes, his departure marks the close of an era in Manchester, where he left an indelible mark both for his performance and for his identification with the club.
Bernardo Silva's numbers in City
Since his arrival in Manchester, the Portuguese player played 32,290 minutes, spread over 451 games, in which he scored 76 goals and provided 77 assists.
In terms of titles, the midfielder was crowned 19 times: 6 Premier League (2017/18, 2018/2019, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/2024), 1 Champions League (2022/23), 1Club World Cup (2024), 2 FA Cup (2018/19 and 2022/23), 5 League Cup (2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2025/26) and 3 Community Shield (2019, 2020 and 2025).
