“This club gave me more than I ever imagined”

“I’m angry, I told him to let me know when he made a decision”Pep Guardiola joked a few days ago when he was asked about the possibility that Bernard Silva would abandon the Manchester City.

Before it was unofficial… and now it’s official. The 31-year-old Portuguese international himself has confirmed his departure from the club through his social networks. -contract ended-at the end of the season.

The full message from Bernardo Silva on ‘Instagram’:

Citizens,

When I arrived 9 years ago, I was following the dream of a little boy, wanting to succeed in life and achieve great things. This city and this club gave me much more than I ever imagined.

What we gained and achieved together is a legacy that I will always keep in my heart. The Centuriones, the national quadruple, the Triplet, the Four In A Row and much more… it wasn’t bad at all 😉

In a few months it will be time to say goodbye to the city where we not only earned so much as a club, but where I also formed my marriage and my family. From the bottom of my heart, Inés and Carlota, thank you!

To the fans, your unconditional support over the years is something I will never forget. My main goal as a player was always to play with passion so that you would feel proud and well represented on the field. I hope you have felt it in every game.

I arrived as a Manchester City player, I am leaving as one of you, a City fan for life. Please continue to support this young team and I’m sure it will bring back many more great memories for you in the future.

To the club, to Pep, to the staff and to all my teammates during these 9 years, thank you for all the memories and for letting me be part of this journey for so long. The atmosphere we created every day on the training ground made me feel at home and part of a big family.

Let’s enjoy these last few weeks together and fight for what this season still has in store for us.

I love you all,

Bernard.