Bernardo Silva joins Real Madrid on an initial two-year contract after leaving Manchester City.
The Portugal international leaves Manchester City with 20 trophies in a nine-year stay.
What happened?
Bernardo Silva calls time on an illustrious, trophy-laden nine-year stay at the Etihad Stadium.
He now links up with compatriot José Mourinho in Spanish football to inject experience and composure into the Bernabeu midfield.
Why it matters for Bernardo Silva
The 31-year-old departs English football as a Manchester City legend, having served as a key pillar during the club’s most dominant era under Pep Guardiola.
Over the course of 460 appearances in sky blue, the Portuguese international scored 76 goals and contributed to an astonishing 20 major honours.
What comes next?
Manchester City are eyeing a deal for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson as his replacement.
Hugo Viana – Manchester City’s sporting director – is known to be in the market for midfield reinforcement this summer.
Officials at the Etihad Stadium have already seen two bids rejected by Evangelos Marinakis and Nottingham Forest.
The most recent bid is believed to be worth an initial £106 million plus a further £15 million in add-ons.
Bernardo Silva faced Los Blancos 13 times during his time at Manchester City, scoring four times in the process.
He won the UEFA Champions League in the 2022/23 season’s second leg win.
The veteran midfielder skippered Manchester City to a domestic cup double, hoisting the Carabao Cup over Arsenal and the FA Cup against Chelsea at Wembley.