Bernardo Silva has confirmed he will leave Manchester City this summer, bringing an end to a remarkable nine-year journey that established him as one of the most successful players in the club’s history.
Softfootball earlier in april confirmed that Silva will officially leave Manchester City as a free agent in June after informing the club of his decision. Silva was recently involved in Manchester City narrow 1–0 victory in the FA Cup final against Chelsea.
In a recent interview posted on the Club’s official YouTube channel, The City captain departs with 20 major trophies more than any other player to wear the club’s shirt and leaves having featured more times than anyone else during one of the most dominant eras in Manchester City history.
Speaking in his final studio interview as a City player, Bernardo delivered an emotional message, revealing that although he arrived in England as a supporter of another club, Manchester City has become part of who he is.
He said:
It’s difficult because nine years, it’s a very long time. I would say that I leave as a Man City supporter When I arrived from Portugal, I was a fan of Benfica, but now I can say that for sure that my feelings toward this Club are very, very strong.
I will be supporting Man City for the rest of my life. I also have the feeling of being grateful to the club, to the people, to what the fans gave me back. It was just unbelievable.
The Portuguese midfielder said he now considers himself a City supporter for life and expressed deep gratitude to the club, staff and supporters for the connection they built throughout his time in Manchester.
Having joined from AS Monaco FC in 2017 after developing through the academy of SL Benfica, Bernardo became a central figure in one of the club’s greatest generations.
Explaining his decision, the 31-year-old said the move is motivated by a combination of personal and professional reasons. While proud of everything achieved at City, he believes it is time for younger players to take their opportunity while he moves closer to family and embraces a new challenge.
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His farewell has sparked an emotional response across social media, with supporters celebrating his contribution and recognising him as one of the defining players of the club’s modern era.
