Bernardo Silva to leave Manchester City this summer, confirms Fabrizio Romano | OneFootball

Manchester City skipper Bernardo Silva will be leaving the club at the end of his contract in June, transfer insider Fabrizio Romano has detailed.

The Portugal international is approaching the end of his ninth season at the Etihad Stadium and is keen on a new chapter after an illustrious career in England.

Since joining forces with Pep Guardiola from AS Monaco in 2017, Silva has led Manchester City to six Premier League titles and a maiden UEFA Champions League crown en route to a historic treble in 2023.

The 31-year-old has a wide range of suitors and is expected to confirm his impending exit at the end of the current campaign, with City still in the running for a domestic treble.

Why Bernardo is leaving Man City

Silva has wanted to leave Manchester City to move closer to his homeland in Portugal since 2020, having attracted strong interest from Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain over the years.

The playmaker has been an indispensable cog of Guardiola’s title-winning sides at Manchester City and executives at the Etihad Stadium have managed to keep hold of Silva during the best years of his career.

However, in a recent interview, the midfielder cited personal and family reasons to explain why he would leave Manchester City, if at any point, and it seems like that moment is finally upon the Blues and their beloved captain.

Silva will leave Manchester City as one of their greatest ever players and will be given a farewell worthy of his contributions to the success Guardiola and co have enjoyed since their 100 point 2017-18 Premier League winning campaign.

Romano: Bernardo set for summer exit

It has always been a far-fetched prospect for Manchester City fans that Silva would put pen to paper and commit his future to the eight-time Premier League champions.

The Portuguese has publicly stated a few times this season that he has made his mind up over his future but would only make a public declaration when the time would be right.

Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano has reported this week that Silva is planning to leave Manchester City in June and has interest from clubs in the Major League Soccer, Saudi Pro League and across Europe.

It remains to be seen when an official announcement comes as 12 months on from bidding farewell to Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan, Manchester City are bracing themselves for Silva’s long overdue exit.