Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season, bringing an end to an eight-year spell at the Etihad Stadium.
The 31-year-old Portugal midfielder has made 451 appearances for City since joining from Monaco in 2017, scoring 76 goals and providing 77 assists.
During his time at the club, Silva has collected 15 major trophies, including last season’s Carabao Cup triumph and the historic Treble in the 2022–23 campaign. He was also part of the record-breaking side that won the Premier League with 100 points in 2017–18, secured all four domestic trophies in 2018–19, and claimed four consecutive league titles between 2021 and 2024.
Following the announcement, Silva paid tribute to his time at the club on Instagram, describing his achievements as a lasting legacy.
“What we won and achieved together is a legacy that will forever be cherished in my heart,” he wrote. “The Centurions, the domestic quadruple, the Treble, the four in a row and much more. It wasn’t that bad.”
Silva is the only player from City’s modern era to feature in the club’s all-time top 10 appearances list, currently sitting joint-eighth alongside Mike Summerbee. He was also named club captain following the departure of Kevin De Bruyne at the end of last season and has won six Premier League titles in eight seasons.
Manchester City, who are currently second in the Premier League, are set to face Southampton in the FA Cup semi-finals on April 25.
Reflecting on his time at the club, Silva added: “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. Let’s enjoy together these last weeks and fight for what this season still brings us.”