Major League Soccer may be more than simply a retirement home for washed-up stars, but a summer switch to the USA would certainly be a backwards step for David Silva.
Let's not pretend that physical attributes were what made the Spaniard a runaway success at Manchester City. It was footballing intelligence, wizardry with the ball and steely determination saw him flourish in the Premier League - not one of those qualities has left Silva.
David Beckham's new MLS side Inter Miami are allegedly set to make the 33-year-old their marquee signing ahead of their debut campaign in the competition, yet it seems to have come all too soon for the Sky Blues playmaker.