David Silva is pondering bringing his remarkable international career with Spain to a close and plans to seek advice from his Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola.
Silva s exploits with Spain have coincided with the most successful period in the country s history, winning the 2010 World Cup between back-to-back successes in the European Championship.
But, at 32 and coming off the back of a disappointing campaign at Russia 2018 where Spain were eliminated in the last 16 by the hosts, Silva is contemplating concentrating his focuses elsewhere.
And, after his son Mateo s premature birth at the end of 2017 left the newborn fighting for his life, Silva s family have been his primary focus since returning from Russia.
Since the World Cup I have been concentrating 100 per cent on my son, Silva is quoted as saying by the Mirror.
I m returning to Manchester on Sunday and then I will start thinking about football again.
I honestly don t know whether I will continue playing for Spain. It is something I must decide in the coming days and weeks and when I go back to Manchester.
¡Por fin nos vamos a casa! Estaremos eternamente agradecidos con el increíble equipo de las unidades de Maternidad y UCI pediátrica del Hospital Casa de Salud por la profesionalidad y el trato humano que nos han demostrado estos 5 largos meses.Simplemente Gracias!
— David Silva (@21LVA)
At this moment, the only things on my mind are my son, my girlfriend and my family.
I will talk to other people, maybe I will talk to Pep, but in the end it will be only my decision.
Silva has played 125 times for Spain, making him the sixth most-capped player in their history.
