The smoke has barely cleared after what may have been the title match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Etihad. Erling Haaland hammered in the match-winning 2-1 score, but it was a 33-year-old who starred for City, in what could send City to the top of the Premier League for the first time since August. This player could end up being offered to wear the Arsenal shirt next season.
Just five days ago, Bernardo Silva announced that this season would be his last with City. The Portuguese international is in the final months of a nine-year sparkling City career. On Sunday, Martin Ødegaard and the Arsenal players got to feel how far Silva is away from retiring. In the stands, Arsenal’s sporting director sat and noted diligently, this is a player the Gunners also need.
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Silva has 76 goals and 77 assists in 452 appearances, but has been just as important in the dressing room and training ground for what has become 18 titles in the City shirt.
According to ESPN , Arsenal are now following the process closely with Silva, who will leave as a free agent in the summer.
Is it really possible for a City legend to go directly over to his fiercest rival in recent seasons? Unlikely, but as it is repeated to the point of boredom: In the world of football, everything is actually possible.
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