Manchester City has announced plans to erect a statue in honour of midfielder David Silva whose 10-year reign at the Etihad came to an end last Saturday.
The statue will be built at the Etihad with the Cityzens also announcing that legend Kompany would receive same honour which is planned for 2021.
Silva who joined City from Valencia in 2010 made over 400 appearances winning the Premier League four times, the FA Cup twice and the Carabao Cup five times in the process. He played his last match against Lyon which they lost 3-1 in the Champions League quarter-finals in Lisbon.
“David Silva is a transformational player – a quiet leader who has acted quietly and deliberately and inspired everyone around him, from the youngest academy player to his senior team-mates over the past 10 years.
“He has put a stamp on the team, on this club, its history and even the Premier League as a whole.
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“In doing so he has been instrumental to the beautiful football philosophy you see today. He was the start of it, ”City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said.
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