Out of contract in the summer, Silva may soon join them in the ranks of the former City players. “I have an idea [of what will happen], but it's not a good time to speak about it,” said a man Guardiola had declared he wanted to stay forever. He and Nathan Ake were the only City players over the age of 27 to take the field against Galatasaray. open image in gallery Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola ( PA Wire )Silva was intrinsically involved in most of his successes at the Etihad. And he insisted: “The concepts of Pep Guardiola will never change.”