Bernardo Silva has introduced he’ll go away Manchester Metropolis this summer season.
The Portuguese midfielder will probably be out of contract in June and he has chosen to maneuver on after 9 years on the Etihad Stadium.
Silva is but to disclose his subsequent step and has been linked with a return to boyhood membership Benfica, in addition to strikes to Spain, Saudi Arabia and Main League Soccer.
The 31-year-old introduced his departure from Metropolis in an Instagram submit on Thursday.
He wrote: “Cityzens, after I arrived 9 years in the past, I used to be following a dream of slightly boy, wanting to reach life, wanting to realize nice issues.
“This metropolis and this membership gave me way more than that, way more than I ever hoped for. What we received and achieved collectively is a legacy that can endlessly be cherished in my coronary heart.
“In a number of months it is time to say goodbye to the town the place not solely we received a lot as a soccer membership, but in addition the place I began my marriage and my household.
“To the followers, your unconditional assist all through the years is one thing that I’ll always remember. I arrived as a Man Metropolis participant, I go away as yet another of you, a Man Metropolis supporter for all times.
“To the membership, Pep, the employees and all my teammates these 9 years, thanks for all of the reminiscences and for letting me be part of this journey for therefore lengthy.
“Let’s get pleasure from collectively these final weeks and combat for what this season nonetheless brings us.”
