Silva had a spell at Real Sociedad after he left the Etihad Stadium before announcing his retirement from professional football in 2023.<\/p>\n
Even though he has been out of the game for two years, Silva\u2019s name will be among the first to spring to mind when you hear the word \u2018magician\u2019. <\/p>\n
Now, he has hailed one of Arsenal\u2019s<\/a> former magicians. <\/p>\n Santi Cazorla<\/a> spent six years as an Arsenal player before he was released in 2018.<\/p>\n The Spaniard became an instant fan favourite at the Emirates Stadium<\/a>, and even though it has been seven years since he left the club, he still receives the same love today. <\/p>\n Cazorla was a phenomenal footballer. <\/p>\n Much like Silva, he was often the shortest player on the pitch, but he had the ability to humiliate anyone when he had the ball at his feet.<\/p>\n One of Cazorla\u2019s best skills was crossing the ball. He could do it perfectly with both feet \u2013 not just in open play, but also from corners and free-kicks.<\/p>\n Silva seems to have been very impressed with that ability, so when asked to name the best crosser of the ball while building his perfect player, he said on the Champions League\u2019s<\/a> social channels: \u201cSanti Cazorla!\u201d<\/p>\n The door is open for Santi Cazorla to return to Arsenal<\/p>\n Cazorla is 40 years old now, but he is still playing in La Liga for Real Oviedo.<\/p>\n Nothing\u2019s official just yet, but there is a feeling that this will be the former Gunners star\u2019s last season as a player. He is expected to hang up his boots at the end of this campaign.<\/p>\n![\"Santi](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-145320101-1024x746.jpg\")
Photo by Jasper Juinen\/Getty ImagesDavid Silva says Arsenal hero Santi Cazorla is the best crosser he has ever seen<\/p>\n