David Silva exits Man City with more assists than Gerrard and in elite Premier League top-six after trophy-filled decade

DAVID SILVA has finished his Manchester City career among the Premier League’s elite assist producers.

Only five players have provided more final passes for goals than the Spaniard – who ended his decade at City with a 5-0 thumping of Norwich.

When his contract ends next month, Silva will wave goodbye to the Etihad and embark on a new challenge – likely to be abroad.

The 34-year-old leaves behind a hugely impressive record in terms of assists and winners’ medals.

After arriving from Valencia for around £25million in 2010, he has provided in the Premier League from 309 appearances.

Hitting the ground running in Manchester, Silva notched seven assists in his debut campaign before a vital 15 en route to the club’s first Premier League title.

And he showed no signs of letting up in his final year, adding ten more set-ups to his tally.

With four league titles to his name and 77 goals in all competitions, the playmaker departs with two FA Cup and five League Cup winners’ medals.

He also won City’s Player of the Year gong and was named in the PFA Team of the Year in 2011/12, an honour he repeated in 2017/18.

Silva was handed a runout by Pep Guardiola in his final Premier League game against Norwich – it was just a shame no fans were there to see it.

Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney follow Silva’s compatriot Cesc Fabregas and the division’s record holder, Ryan Giggs, as the only four men to produce over 100 assists.

Silva – who is behind fifth-placed Densis Bergkamp on 94 – is the third-highest provider from those to have only played for one club, edging him past Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard on 92.

Also behind the City star are the likes of David Beckham (80), Thierry Henry (74, in 11th) and Kevin De Bruyne who, at 66, is well on course to enter the upper echelons.