July 09, 2026
The 41-year-old bowed out of a sixth World Cup with tears in his eyes after Portugal's 1-0 defeat by Spain in the round of 16
Dutch international becomes Real Madrid's fourth signing of the summer rebuild
Liverpool stalwart leaves Anfield after five seasons and a Premier League title triumph
Silva joined City from AS Monaco in 2017 and made 460 appearances for the club
The 33 year old centre back has been a regular presence in Real's defence since joining on a free transfer from Chelsea
The deal includes a €55 million fixed fee and €5 million in potential add-ons
The move comes after Real endured a humiliating end to their domestic campaign, with Barcelona clinching the league title
Arbeloa guided the 15-times European champions to a second-place finish in LaLiga
