Inside Bernardo Silva and John Stones’ final Man City moments as transfer task looms large

Manchester City bid farewell to Bernardo Silva and John Stones as the curtain was drawn on the 2025-26 Premier League season

Fittingly John Stones took his seat next to Bernardo Silva among the Manchester City substitutes. It was at that moment the tears took hold of the defender, who had just walked off the Etihad pitch for the final time in his City career.

Silva had done the same journey around 15 minutes earlier, equally if not more emotional. Both players were given…