David Silva shares farewell photo in final Etihad game as a Man City player

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Matt Davies7 August 2020

David Silva has shared an emotional farewell picture standing inside the Etihad for the last time in his Manchester City career.

The Spaniard will bring an end to his 10-year stay at the Manchester club when his contract expires following the conclusion of their 2019-20 season.

Man City could have as many as three games remaining this season after progressing to the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Real Madrid, winning 4-2 on aggregate.

The 34-year-old - who made his 435th City appearance with a 10-minute substitute cameo on Friday night - has now played his final game at their home stadium, with the remaining Champions League fixtures all to take place in Lisbon.

After signing from Valencia in 2011, the midfielder has become one of the most influential players in the club’s history, collecting 13 trophies in total, including four Premier League titles.

The one trophy that alludes both the Spaniard and City is the Champions League, and a historic European triumph would certainly be the perfect send-off.

Moving on from City, reports in Italy have claimed Lazio are growing increasingly confident they will reach an agreement to sign the veteran.

Silva's father has now confirmed he would be open to a move to Italy, insisting he could continue playing until the age of 40.

"I can confirm that he likes the Italian league and would really enjoy playing in Italy," Fernando Silva told Spanish radio programme El Transistor. "He told me he could play there until he's 40 years old.

"At the moment, there are many offers and he has to decide, but I'd love it if he signed for Lazio, because even if Rome is quite far away, it'd be a huge opportunity for him.

"I know it's unlikely he'll come back to Spain, as he always tells me to rule out the idea of a return to Valencia."

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