Bernardo Silva leaving Man City as star drops emotional statement after nine-year spell

Bernardo Silva leaving Man City as star drops emotional statement after nine-year spellBernardo Silva has explained his decision to leave Manchester City at the end of the seasonCommentsSportMatty Hewitt Senior Sport Central Audience Writer 13:09, 16 Apr 2026Updated 13:14, 16 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesMan City's Bernardo Silva will leave the club at the end of the seasonManchester City star Bernardo Silva has released an emotional statement confirming his departure from the Etihad Stadium after a nine-year spell at the club. The Portuguese playmaker has won six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, five League Cups, three Community Shields, one Champions League and one Club World Cup during his time with the Citizens.‌He's one the club's most decorated players but the 31-year-old will leave on a free transfer when his contract expires this summer. Taking to social media, Silva said: "Cityzens, when I arrived 9 years ago, I was following a dream of a little boy, wanting to succeed in life, wanting to achieve great things.‌"This city and this club gave me much more than that, much more than I ever hoped for. What we won and achieved together is a legacy that will forever be cherished in my heart. The Centurions, the domestic quadruple, the Treble, the Four In A Row and much more… It wasn’t that bad.‌FOLLOW OUR MAN CITY FB PAGE! Follow our Manchester City Mirror Football Facebook pageREAD MORE: Man City have already missed out on signing £44m star Bernardo Silva tipped to replace himREAD MORE: Premier League title race: What happens if Arsenal and Man City finish level on points?"In a few months it’s time to say goodbye to the city where not only we won so much as a football club, but also where I started my marriage and my family. From the bottom of my heart, Ines and Carlota, thank you!"To the fans, your unconditional support throughout the years is something that I will never forget. My main goal as a player was to always play with passio...