David Silva, 40, ends retirement to join Hong Kong's Supreme Sha Tin

📰 Manchester City legend David Silva has ended his retirement at 40 to join Hong Kong top-flight side Supreme Sha Tin. 📌 Key points 🔄 Silva is returning to football three years after retiring. 🇭🇰 His new club are Hong Kong Premier League newcomers Supreme Sha Tin. 📝 He has signed a short-term deal until the end of the season. ⏳ The club say he will need time to adapt before his debut. 🗽 Silva won four league titles in a decade at City. 📝 What happened 🎥 Supreme Sha Tin announced Silva's arrival on 7 October. In a video message, Silva said he was happy to take on the experience and was looking forward to enjoying the culture, the people and the food in Hong Kong. 🩹 Silva announced his retirement in 2023 after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury at Real Sociedad, and has been out of the game for three years since. 🏟️ Supreme Sha Tin were promoted to Hong Kong's top flight this season and have one win and three defeats from their first four games. The club said Silva will go through an adaptation period before playing competitively. 🩵 Silva made 436 appearances for City between 2010 and 2020, and a statue of him stands outside the Etihad Stadium. 📊 By the numbers • City appearances: 436 (2010-2020) • City honours: 4 league titles, 2 FA Cups, 5 League Cups • Spain: 125 caps, 1 World Cup and 2 European Championships • Supreme Sha Tin so far: 1 win, 3 defeats in 4 games 🔭 Why it matters With City consumed by their guilty verdict and appeal, the return of a player who symbolises the club's golden era is a welcome story for supporters. How a 40-year-old midfielder copes after three years out will be fascinating to watch. City travel to Liverpool on 11 October, while Silva prepares for his Hong Kong debut after an adaptation period.