In case you have been living in a cave . . . Bernardo Silva has confirmed he is leaving City in the summer. Expect plenty from on the Portuguese maestro this lunchtime.

Silva will depart after nine years at the Etihad, with his final game set to be the Premier League home game against Aston Villa on Sunday, May 24.

Silva, who arrived from Monaco in 2017, is already one of the most decorated players in the history of the club and has cemented his reputation as one of their greatest-ever servants after seeing out his contract. Pep Guardiola broke from previous practice in his coaching career to ask the Portugal international to captain his team this year as he saw Silva as the man to restore standards.

That job has been done, and Silva lifted his first trophy as captain last month when City beat Arsenal to win the Carabao Cup. With Southampton waiting in the FA Cup semi-final and the Premier League title race in their hands ahead of a huge match with the Gunners on Sunday at the Etihad, there are two competitions that could make Silva the most successful ever at City.

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