End of an Era at Manchester City: Bernardo Silva's Next Move
5 April 2026
Manchester City assistant coach Pep Linders has confirmed that midfielder Bernardo Silva is spending his final days with the English club, after nine years at the Etihad.
Linders told BBC, "Every good story has an ending".
The 31-year-old Silva has been linked with a move to Barcelona or Juventus, as well as clubs in the United States.
"You can never replace a player with another of the same kind, because that kind does not exist," he added.
Silva is a unique player, in the way he dictates matches, his movement, touch, leadership, and vision of solutions.
It will be tough, because missing even a single game shows how much he is missed. Imagine that over a full season.
But as I said, every good story has an end, and I hope he enjoys the final months and receives a farewell worthy of him… He deserves that.
Punchline 1: City will miss Bernardo Silva more than weekends.
Punchline 2: If he signs for Barcelona, City will finally learn what exit velocity means.
