Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva has confirmed he’ll go away Manchester Metropolis on the finish of the season.
The 31-year-old joined Man Metropolis from Ligue 1 outfit Monaco for a switch charge of £43 million in 2017.
Silva has scored 76 objectives and registered 77 assists in 451 appearances in his nine-year keep on the membership.
The Portuguese worldwide has gained 18 trophies at Metropolis, together with six Premier League titles, One UEFA Champions League trophy, 5 Carabao Cups, two FA Cups, three FA Neighborhood Shields and one FIFA Membership World Cup trophy.
Bernardo confirmed the information on his Instagram account, with a heartfelt message to the membership and its supporters.
Cityzens,
Once I arrived 9 years in the past, I used to be following a dream of a little bit boy, wanting to reach life, wanting to realize nice issues. This metropolis and this membership gave me rather more than that, rather more than I ever hoped for. What we gained and achieved collectively is a legacy that may perpetually be cherished in my coronary heart. The Centurions, the home quadruple, the Treble, the 4 In A Row and rather more… It wasn’t that dangerous 😉
In a number of months it’s time to say goodbye to the town the place not solely we gained a lot as a soccer membership, but additionally the place I began my marriage and my household. From the underside of my coronary heart, Ines and Carlota, thanks!
To the followers, your unconditional assist all through the years is one thing that I’ll always remember. My major purpose as a participant was to all the time play with ardour so that you guys might really feel proud and properly represented on the pitch. I hope you felt that each single recreation. I arrived as a Man Metropolis participant, I go away as yet one more of you, a Man Metropolis supporter for all times. Hold supporting this younger staff and I’m fairly positive they’ll convey you lots of new incredible recollections sooner or later.
To the membership, Pep, the workers and all my teammates these 9 years, thanks for all of the recollections and for letting me be part of this journey for thus lengthy. The ambiance we created daily within the coaching floor made me really feel at residence and part of an enormous household. Let’s get pleasure from collectively these final weeks and combat for what this season nonetheless brings us.
Love you all,
Bernardo.
