Bernardo Silva has reached agreement with Real Madrid on a two-year contract after leaving Manchester City, the Spanish giants have announced.<\/p>\n
The 31-year-old Portugal international, who announced in April that he would leave the Etihad Stadium at the end of the season, will become a Madrid player when his City contract formally expires at the end of this month.<\/p>\n
A statement on the LaLiga outfit’s official website read: “Real Madrid and Bernardo Silva have reached an agreement for him to become a Real Madrid player for the next two seasons, until 30 June, 2028.”<\/p>\n
The former Benfica midfielder had been linked with Madrid since his impending departure was announced, but his capture as a free agent represents something of a coup given his enduring quality and ability to influence games.<\/p>\n
Silva, who joined City in a \u00a343million switch from Monaco in May 2017, spent nine years at the Etihad and was a key figure in the club’s immense success under Pep Guardiola.<\/p>\n
In all, he won 20 trophies \u2013 the last of them in May\u2019s 1-0 FA Cup final victory over Chelsea at Wembley.<\/p>\n
His haul includes six Premier League titles, one Champions League, three FA Cups, five Carabao Cups, a Club World Cup and a European Super Cup.<\/p>\n
Writing on his Instagram account in April, Silva told City\u2019s supporters: “When I arrived nine years ago, I was following a dream of a little boy, wanting to succeed in life, wanting to achieve great things.<\/p>\n
“This city and this club gave me much more than that, much more than I ever hoped for.<\/p>\n
“What we won and achieved together is a legacy that will forever be cherished in my heart. The Centurions, the domestic quadruple, the Treble, the Four In A Row and much more\u2026 It wasn\u2019t that bad.”<\/p>\n
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