Beyond the silverware he has amassed at the Etihad, which includes six Premier League titles, the Champions League, two FA Cups, five League Cups, and a Club World Cup,Silva highlighted the personal connection he built with the city. He credited Manchester as the place where his personal life flourished alongside his professional success, offering a specific thanks to his wife and daughter.
Silva's statement continued: "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 passion so you guys could feel proud and well represented on the pitch. I hope you felt that every single game. I arrived as a Man City player, I leave as one more of you, a Man City supporter for life. Keep supporting this young team and I’m pretty sure they will bring you a lot of new fantastic memories in the future."