New Delhi, April 20 -- Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has admitted that a piece of him will depart alongside club captain Bernardo Silva at the end of the current season, as the Premier League giants prepare for a major squad overhaul.

The 31-year-old Portuguese midfielder confirmed on Thursday that he will leave the Etihad Stadium when his contract expires in May, bringing an end to a glittering nine-year spell in English football.

Speaking ahead of Sunday's crucial Premier League clash against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium, Pep Guardiola struggled to hide his feelings about losing one of his most trusted lieutenants.

"Absolutely. When these types of players are going, and there have been many in recent years, part of myself is le...