Bernardo Silva
April 2026
Bernardo Silva is set to leave Manchester City at the end of the season, with assistant manager Pep Lijnders effectively confirming that the club captain’s nine-year spell is coming to a close. The departure marks the end of one of the defining careers of City’s modern era. Lijnders said every good story comes to an end and that Silva deserves a proper send-off. The 31-year-old’s contract expires in June, and City are now preparing for life without a player Lijnders described as impossible to replace like for like.