After spending 10 seasons in the Premier League, Silva was tempted to join MLS, but opted to play for Real Sociedad
The former Spanish midfielder David Silva has revealed that he rejected a transfer to Inter Miami after leaving the Manchester City in 2020.
After spending 10 seasons at the Etihad, Silva was tempted to join the MLSbut chose to return to LaLiga and play in the Royal Societywhere he retired in 2023 after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
“I was the first to receive offers from Inter Miami,” Silva, 39, told the El Camino de Mario podcast.
“I met with [el presidente del Inter Miami, David] Beckham in Manchester, but I told him I still wanted to compete in Europe. “Then I had many other offers: Japan, Qatar… but then I prioritized my personal life and I felt very prepared to compete.”
2010 FIFA World Champion and European champion in 2008 and 2012 with Spain, Silva He proudly remembers his time in England.
When asked if he would have liked to play for Barcelona, the former Valencia star said: “Who wouldn’t have liked it… but the best decision I made was to go to City.”
“I had 10 spectacular years there. The people treated me incredibly well, we won everything, the team was improving, and then there is England, which has something different.”
“I don’t know what it is, but they have something different in football. It’s like a religion for them. It took me a couple of months to adapt because between the World Cup and the holidays I didn’t have time to train.”
“I watched them play and thought, ‘Either I get fit or I’m done.'”
“I spoke to the manager, I told him I wasn’t ready and little by little he brought me in.”
Silva He scored 77 goals in 436 appearances for the City and won four titles Premier Leaguetwo FA Cups and five League Cups during his time at the Etihad.
