David Silva sets out his ambitions after swapping Man City for Real Sociedad

Manchester City captain by the rest of the squad and backroom staff.The Brazil international, who was handed a one-year contract extension after impressing as a stand-in centre back last season, has inherited the armband from the departed David Silva.The 35-year-old was picked out by his teammates after last season being one of the “assistant” captains, along with Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne.Fernandinho could start as City kick-off the new Premier League season at Wolves, with Aymeric

straight to your inbox Incoming Manchester United signing Charlie McNeill has agreed to re-sign to the club as he sees a clearer pathway to the first-team than he did at City. McNeill, 17, is returning to the United academy for an initial fee of £750,000 that could rise to £1.35million after he rejected the offer of a new contract at City in the summer.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City evening headlines on Wednesday September 9.Injury scare ahead of season openerManchester City’s Portuguese playmaker Bernardo Silva could be sidelined for the club’s start to the 2020-21 season.The 26-year-old limped off in Portugal’s win over Sweden during the international break and is to be assessed ahead of City’s kick-off against Wolves in 12 days’ time.44-cap Portugal man Bernardo has had a clean bill of health for much of his Manchester

straight to your inboxPhil Foden is aiming to make the spot vacated by David Silva his own - even if he has enjoyed learning new positions.Foden, 20, has had to wait for his opportunities under Pep Guardiola but was rewarded this year with starts in some of Manchester City's biggest games of the season and impressed from wherever he played on the pitch.

straight to your inboxNathan Ake says the competition for places at Manchester City will spur him on after making the step up from relegated Bournemouth.Ake joined City at the start of the transfer window for £40m as a much-needed addition in central defence.

straight to your inbox Former Manchester City midfielder David Silva has tested positive for coronavirus.

straight to your inboxWayne Rooney would not select Phil Foden for the England squad if the European Championship tournament started tomorrow following his first call up to the senior England squad.Foden impressed for Manchester City last season but still found game time limited under Pep Guardiola.However, following the departure of David Silva to Real Sociedad, the youngster is expected to take on more responsibility in the first-team squad.

straight to your inboxOf all the decisions Pep Guardiola has taken at Manchester City, cutting Bernardo Silva's holiday short in 2018 has to be one of the best.Shortly after celebrating a record-breaking 100 points to go with their Premier League title, 16 Blues headed off to the World Cup to leave City with a chronic shortage of first-team players for their pre-season preparations; Leroy Sane and Riyad Mahrez were the only players in the touring squad that jetted out to the States that could be

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Friday August 21.Yaya Toure has called the plan to build a statue of David Silva outside the Etihad Stadium "odd".Toure joined City at the same time as Silva and made 316 appearances in his eight-year spell with the club - and seemed to think he ought to receive the same honour."The statue for Silva, I am very delighted, very happy.

straight to your inbox Yaya Toure has described Manchester City's announcement that David Silva will get a statue outside the Etihad Stadium as 'odd'. Silva departed City this week after a decorated ten-year spell, joining Real Sociedad in La Liga.

straight to your inbox Lazio chiefs have released a furious statement accusing David Silva of disrespecting the club. The Spaniard has ended his time with Manchester City on Saturday after their 3-1 loss to Lyon in the Champions League quarter-finals.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Tuesday, August 18.David Silva has completed a move to Real Sociedad on a two-year contract after leaving Manchester City following the club’s Champions League elimination.The 3-1 defeat to Lyon proved to be the Spaniard’s final game for City, with the playmaker deciding to join Sociedad despite having agreed terms on a move to Lazio.It was revealed on Monday that City will erect a statue of Silva outside the Etihad Stadium

straight to your inboxDavid Silva has issued praise to all three of the managers he played under at Manchester City, in his final interview before leaving the club.Silva was brought to the Etihad by Roberto Mancini, before seeing Manuel Pellegrini and Pep Guardiola also take the City hotseat in the last decade.As he prepares to leave City for a new challenge, Silva told City TV that Mancini made a strong effort to try and sign him while he was still a Valencia player."He used to call me quite

straight to your inboxReal Sociedad have completed the signing of former Manchester City midfielder David Silva.The Spaniard officially left the Premier League club on Saturday after their 3-1 loss to Lyon in the Champions League quarter-finals.It brought his decade at the Etihad Stadium to an end and City revealed on Monday they would honour the playmaker with a statue.Soon after Silva, who had been linked with a move to Lazio, penned a two-year deal with Real Sociedad to complete a return to