Manchester City's legendary attacking midfielder Bernardo Silva will join Real Madrid on a free transfer..

Real Madrid announced on their official website on Wednesday that Manchester City's legendary Portugal attacking midfielder Bernardo Silva will join the club on a free transfer.

According to Real Madrid's official statement, Silva has signed on a short-term two-year contract which will only run until the summer of 2028.

It's worth mentioning that rumours of Silva's seemingly impending move to Barcelona had been circulating for months, and the speed with which its arch-rivals Real Madrid swiftly and quietly snatched him away is truly astonishing.

About Bernardo Silva

The 31-year-old Bernardo Silva was born on August 10, 1994, in Lisbon, Portugal. He is 1.73 meters tall and primarily plays as an attacking midfielder, but can also play as a right winger.

Silva joined Benfica's youth academy at the age of eight and completing his Benfica first-team debut by coming on as a substitute in a Taça de Portugal match in October 2013.

During his brief two-year tenure with As Águias, Silva won one Portuguese Primeira Liga title, one Taça de Portugal, and one Taça da Liga with the club.

In August 2014, Silva joined Monaco on-loan.

Courtesy of his outstanding performances, Monaco bought out his rights for €15.75 million the following January.

During his three-year spell at Monaco, he led the team to one Ligue 1 title win and became one of the best midfielders in European football.

In July 2017, Silva joined Manchester City for €70 million.

During his nine-year spell with the Cityzens, Silva made 460 appearances for Manchester City in all competitions, scoring 76 goals and providing 77 assists, helping the club win six Premier League titles, five Carabao Cups, three FA Cups, three Community Shields, one UEFA Champions League, and one FIFA Club World Cup.

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