Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva will leave the club at the end of the season, assistant manager Pep Lijnders confirmed on Sunday.
The 31-year-old Portugal international, who has won six Premier League titles and the Champions League during nine years at the Etihad Stadium, will depart as a free agent when his contract expires after the campaign concludes.
“Every good story comes to an end,” Lijnders told reporters after City’s [4-0 FA Cup quarter-final victory](https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?search=all%3AL6N40N03K&linkedFromStory=true) over Liverpool. “I hope he enjoys the last months - there are only six weeks left - and has a good farewell. He deserves all that attention.”
Pep Guardiola, who was serving a touchline suspension during the match, has previously described Silva as “irreplaceable”.
Silva joined City from AS Monaco in 2017 for a reported fee of about $57.35 million and has since made 450 appearances for the club. Known for his tactical versatility, superb technique and tireless work rate, the midfielder has been a cornerstone of City’s side under Guardiola.
After [winning the League Cup](https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?search=all%3AL1N40A058&linkedFromStory=true) last month, City remain in contention for a domestic treble as the 2025-26 campaign enters its final weeks, despite trailing Premier League leaders Arsenal by nine points. The Manchester club have a game in hand and eight matches remaining to bridge the deficit.
**The Herald**