'It's never enough': Fresh City stunner as captain follows Pep out the door to end golden era

Bernardo Silva will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season after nine trophy-laden years. A 1-1 draw at Bournemouth ended the club’s bid to win the Premier League title, with Arsenal crowned champions, though City won the League Cup and FA Cup. Silva thanked Pep Guardiola and said the team was unlucky not to win more Champions League titles. He believes it is time for young players to have their moment and described his departure as an opportunity to be closer to his family and take a new challenge. Silva made 459 appearances, scored 76 goals, and won 15 major trophies, including four straight Premier League titles, the 2023 treble, and a domestic quadruple in 2018/19.

"“It's never enough, but I feel that we won a lot, our generation,” said Silva. “I feel that also it's time for these young guys to have their moment. “And for me personally, it's an opportunity to go a bit closer to my family... Even though I love the football club and I loved the nine years here, I feel it's the right moment for me to have a new challenge in my life -- it's going to be good.”"

"The 31-year-old City captain will leave the Etihad Stadium after nine trophy-laden years when his contract expires at the end of the season, with manager Pep Guardiola reportedly also set to depart in a seismic change for the club. Tuesday's 1-1 draw at Bournemouth ended City's bid to win the Premier League title, with Arsenal crowned champions as a result, but the club have won both the League Cup and FA Cup this season."

"“Even though the Champions League adds something special to it, to win a domestic quadruple was really tough, especially against that Liverpool team,” said Silva. “But if I have to choose one, I think the treble because the Champions League for this club -- the only one that we won, it edges it a little bit.”"

"The Portugal midfielder has made 459 appearances for City in total, scoring 76 goals, since joining from Monaco in 2017. He has won 15 major trophies with the club, including four successive Premier League titles from 2021-2024, the treble featuring the Champions League in 2023 and all four domestic trophies in the 2018/19 season."

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