Manchester City has announced that David Silva will be honoured by the club as former captain Vincent Kompany was, with a statue celebrating his 10 years with the club and his contribution to 14 trophies.

The 34-year-old former Spanish international attacking midfielder saw the end of his career at City in the surprise 3-1 loss to French side Lyon in Saturday’s Champions League quarter-final.

Silva who joined from Valencia in 2010, and made 436 appearances was also part of the Spain national side that collected two Euro crowns (2008 and 2012) and the 2014 World Cup.

In a club statement by the City chairman, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, he said,

“David is a transformational player, a quiet leader who has inspired everyone around him.”

“David’s statue will act as a lasting reminder of the wonderful moments that he gave us, not only as an incredible footballer, but as an inspiring ambassador who represented this football club with great dignity at all times.”

 It was reported that the statue will be unveiled in 2021 and Silva’s contribution will be commemorated by a mosaic and the naming of a training pitch in his honour at City’s training ground.

Silva made 309 Premier League appearances, scoring 60 goals and played a pivotal role in City’s title wins in 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2019. He won 2 FA Cups and 5 League Cups. Silva holds the record for the most European appearances for City, having played 70 Champions League matches over the past decade.

However, Silva will doubtfully hang up his boots as he has been linked with a move to Serie A side Lazio, who have purportedly offered him a three year contract.