Bernardo Silva has reached agreement with Real Madrid on a two-year contract after leaving Manchester City, the Spanish giants have announced.The 31-year-old Portugal international, who announced in April that he would leave the Etihad Stadium at the end of the season, will become a Madrid player when his City contract formally expires at the end of this month.A statement on the LaLiga outfit’s website read: “Real Madrid CF and Bernardo Silva have reached an agreement for him to become a Real Madrid player for the next two seasons, until June 30, 2028.”The former Benfica midfielder had been linked with Madrid since his impending departure was announced, but his capture as a free agent represents something of a coup given his enduring quality and ability to influence games.Pep Guardiola embraces Silva following their final match together (Martin Rickett/PA)Silva, who joined City in a £43m switch from Monaco in May 2017, spent nine years at the Etihad and was a key figure in the club’s immense success under Pep Guardiola.In all, he won 20 trophies – the last of them in May’s 1-0 FA Cup final victory over Chelsea at Wembley.His haul includes six Premier League titles, one Champions League, three FA Cups, five Carabao Cups, a Club World Cup and a European Super Cup.Writing on his Instagram account in April, Silva told City’s supporters: “When I arrived nine years ago, I was following a dream of a little boy, wanting to succeed in life, wanting to achieve great things.“This city and this club gave me much more than that, much more than I ever hoped for.“What we won and achieved together is a legacy that will forever be cherished in my heart. The Centurions, the domestic quadruple, the Treble, the Four In A Row and much more… It wasn’t that bad.”