Bernardo Silva confirms Manchester City departure after nine trophy-laden seasons

Manchester City announced that Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the 2025/26 season. The 31-year-old club captain, who joined from Monaco for £43 million in 2017, has made over 450 appearances, scored 76 goals, provided 77 assists, and won 15 major trophies including six Premier League titles, one Champions League, and this season’s League Cup. Silva was integral to City’s historic 2022/23 treble and recently broke into the club’s top-10 all-time appearance list. In his Instagram farewell, Silva thanked fans, his wife Ines, and daughter Carlota, saying the club gave him more than he ever dreamed of and that he will remain a City supporter for life. City praised his “incalculable” contribution during their greatest sustained period of success and noted he will focus on winning more silverware before his exit, with the team still chasing the Premier League and FA Cup this season.

For Nigerian football fans who follow the Premier League, Silva’s departure marks the end of an era for one of the league’s most successful recent teams. His creativity and consistency have been a major draw for viewers across Africa, and his exit may influence how fans engage with City’s upcoming matches or consider alternative clubs to support. With Silva leaving, the midfield will need a new playmaker to fill the void left by a player who helped define City’s dominance under Pep Guardiola.

Will you continue to support Manchester City next season without Bernardo Silva, or will his departure shift your allegiance to another Premier League team?

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/04/16/silva-to-leave-man-city-at-end-of-the-season/