Official: David Silva will leave Manchester City after 2019-20 season

Manchester City midfielder David Silva will leave the Etihad after 10 years in the club(2010-2020). He will be the new legend of Manchester City after Vincent Kompany upon his departure.

David Silva will leave Pep Guardiola's side after the 2019-20 season ends

David Silva had helped the coaches throught his career in City earn four Premier League titles, with two FA Cup, and four Carabao Cup.

He mentioned that his personal businesses are more important and he must spend time more with his family, given that he is already 33, several years until retirement.

"Ten years for me is enough. It's the perfect time for me. Initially, City were talking about two years, but I decided to sign [for] another one, so I finished at 10 years," he said.

"It completes the cycle. It's a nice round figure. I can never see myself playing against City for another team. So 10 years - that's it."

"I've got a family now and it's about priorities. I want to spend more time with my family. I've got another year at Manchester City so we will see what happens after that."

Although he has one more year in City, he wants to focus on winning titles with the Etihad and leave with prestige. He believe that his successor would be England U-21 Phil Foden, and he keeps teaching Phil Foden, so Guardiola can trust the youngster in using SIlva's shoes.

"I'm sure he's going to be a fantastic player and a very good successor to me in the team. I've given him lots of advice. He has taken the information in and he's getting better day by day."

About rumors to China, or whatever, looking at teammate David Villa or Fernando Torres, he denied that he will be playing there.

"Not China," he responded." I don't know. My girlfriend decides for me! I would love to finish my career here in Las Palmas but football changes. Who knows? It depends on the team and the players. I cannot come here to play in the Second Division with the team."

Silva started in Valencia, and had loan spells in Eibar and Celta Vigo. He entered the senior team in 2006. At 2010, Manchester City signed Silva for £25.8m.