A surprising decision by Bernardo Silva to bid farewell to City in the summer

Pep Lijnders, assistant coach to Pep Guardiola, announced that Portuguese star Bernardo Silva will leave the team at the end of the current season, after the expiration of his contract, to become a free player next June.

In the same context, the famous journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Silva informed the management of the English club of his intention to leave during the summer transfer period, as the player seeks to decide his next destination before the start of the World Cup, in search of a new challenge in his career.

Lijnders spoke During a press conference about Silva's importance within the team, he said that replacing him is not an easy matter, pointing out that he is a unique player, with exceptional abilities in controlling the tempo of matches and moving without the ball, in addition to his technical vision and his ability to find solutions in the most difficult moments.

He added that the technical staff is working to find the appropriate alternative, stressing that the goal is to sign a player capable of developing and harmonizing with the current system, while also giving the opportunity to young players and the academy in order to prove themselves and advance in the midfield.

As Lijnders stressed, He stressed the importance of preserving elements of experience within the team, considering that the continuity of veteran players represents a fundamental foundation for building a strong team that can be relied upon in the future.

He concluded his speech by emphasizing that Silva’s absence will have a clear impact, explaining that the team feels its value even when he is absent in one match, so what will the situation be like over the course of an entire season?