Bernardo Silva Leaves Manchester City

0:00On April 16, Bernardo Silva, Manchester City's reliable captain, just announced he's leaving the club when his contract runs out this summer. The 31-year-old Portuguese midfielder joined for Monaco back in 2017 and has played 451 matches, all under Pep, Guardiola, making him the manager's most pick player ever. He's lifted 19 trophies, including that recent Karabau Cup win over Arsenal. It was been Pep's right-hand man through a trophy-packed decade, stepping up as captain after Kevin De Bruyne left. This season, he's logged the most minutes in the Premier League for City, covered over 315 kilometers running and led in, ball-carrying distance. His work rate tops the charts, averaging 12.2 kilometers per 90 minutes among top players. Everyone's feeling the impact. Pep calls him one of the best he's coached, with a special weakness for his reliability even in tough times like last. Seasons 3rd place finish. X players like Michael Brown and Sean Wright Phillips

1:01rave about his versatility, saying he's everywhere on the pitch, unselfish and impossible to. Replace fully. Fans see him as one of their own now, a lifelong city supporter. Looking ahead, Silva hinted he knows his next move, but hasn't spilled details. Rumors link him to Barcelona, Juventus, or even US clubs. City might target Nottingham Forest, Elliott Anderson, a 23-year-old workhorse who's topped Premier League distance covered at 300. 53 kilometers, plus leads and touches and duels one. Silva remains undropable right now, anchoring City's push for another domestic treble with the Premier League title in sight and an FA Cup semi. Against Southampton coming up, his tactical smarts and leadership will cap a legacy that stacks up with city greats, leaving big shoes to fill at the Eddie Hodge.