David Silva does not even hesitate as he considers what he would do if he finally lifted the European Cup, the one trophy that has eluded the masterful Spaniard.
‘I’d retire. If I win the Champions League I’m retiring back here,’ he says, gesturing over his shoulder at the clear blue sky melting into the Atlantic, the pristine beaches in the distance and the palm trees dotted around the landscape. ‘It would be very special for me.’
The Manchester City midfielder has returned to his home island in the Canaries — Gran Canaria — after a long and, he admits, disappointing season.