Manchester City assistant manager Pep Lijnders confirmed after Manchester City’s 4-0 FA Cup quarter-final win over Liverpool that Bernardo Silva would leave the club at the end of this season. Lijnders’ announcement didn’t come as a major surprise. It was expected that Bernardo would leave City once his contract expired at the end of this season. However, until now, there had been no announcement from Bernardo Silva himself. That has changed today, as the Manchester City captain has now confirmed that he will depart the club at the end of this season.
Bernardo Silva has announced that he will leave Manchester City.
Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva has announced on X that he will leave the club at the end of this season. In his statement, Bernardo thanked Manchester City fans and also said that he will leave the club as a City fan for life. The Portuguese international also shared what he aimed for when he arrived at City. He also touched on all that has been achieved by City during his time at the club. Bernardo Silva’s statement can be viewed in full below.
Thank you @ManCity 💙 pic.twitter.com/yznSiqxiPp
— Bernardo Silva (@BernardoCSilva) April 16, 2026
There is no doubt that Bernardo will leave everything on the pitch in the coming weeks.
With the news now confirmed by Bernardo Silva himself that he will depart Manchester City at the end of this season, the curtain is set to fall on a legendary City career. Bernardo Silva has eight, possibly nine matches if City make the FA Cup final, left to play for the club. There is no doubt that the City captain will leave everything on the pitch in his final games for the club. He has done that throughout his time at the club. With City chasing a domestic treble, Bernardo Silva will want to go out on top. He will lead by example to achieve this goal. There is no doubt about that. The Portuguese international has given everything to City already. He clearly has more to give which he has shown this season.
This weekend’s Premier League fixture between Manchester City and Arsenal is made for Bernardo Silva. Typically, Bernardo is at his best in big matches, as has been evident throughout his time at the club. The Manchester City captain will be eager to lead his team to three points in Sunday’s top-of-the-table Premier League clash. Sunday’s match has huge ramifications and could shape this season’s title race. Bernardo Silva will be eager to lead from the front at the Etihad. If he can set the tone, it may set his team up to defeat Mikel Arteta’s side and potentially shape the title race.
Bernardo Silva has confirmed that he will leave Manchester City at the end of this season. It will be sad to see him leave the club. He has given his all to the cause in his time at City. There is no doubt he will give even more in his final games as a City player. There is all to play for for City in the next eight games. Bernardo Silva will lead the way as he aims to depart with even more silverware as a City player.