David Silva has been hailed for making the "perfect" choice by joining Real Sociedad rather than Lazio following his departure from Manchester City.
Former Spain international Silva left the Etihad Stadium at the end of the 2019-20 campaign after trophy-laden decade at City.
Having been linked with moves to MLS and Qatar, Silva seemed set to join Lazio following their fourth-placed finish in Serie A last term.
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However, the 34-year-old eventually signed a two-year deal at Sociedad, where he will help fill the gap left by Martin Odegaard after the Norway playmaker was recalled from his loan spell a year early by Real Madrid.