David Silva comes out of retirement at 40

Legendary Spanish midfielder David Silva has ended his three-year retirement and is set to return to the pitch. The 40-year-old has been unveiled as a new signing for Hong Kong Premier League side Supreme Shatin.

The club has not revealed the exact length of his contract, but confirmed that the agreement is short-term. Silva is expected to make his debut next month.

The Spaniard's arrival in Hong Kong makes him one of the biggest names to have played in the country's top flight in recent years. The last player of a similar calibre was Diego Forlán, who represented Kitchee in 2018.

Silva last played for Real Sociedad, where he retired from football in 2023. Before that, he represented Manchester City, Valencia, Celta Vigo and Eibar.

He enjoyed the most successful spell of his career at Manchester City, making 436 appearances, scoring 77 goals and providing 136 assists. With the Citizens, Silva won four Premier League titles and established himself as one of the finest midfielders in the competition.