David Silva offered £52k a week, private jet and ‘elegant house’ by Lazio as Man City legend, 34, weighs up transfer

DAVID SILVA has reportedly been offered £52,000 a week plus a private plane and elegant house to join Lazio.

The Man City legend bid an emotional farewell to the Premier League against Norwich on the final day of last season after a dazzling decade at the Etihad.

Silva is yet to decide on his next club and for now is focusing on City's Champions League Last 16 second leg against Real Madrid tomorrow.

But reports in Italy suggest Lazio have offered Silva a whole host of benefits to help lure him to the Stadio Olimpico.

reports the Serie A side have tabled a deal worth £52,000 a week.

They have also thrown in some luxury selling points for Spanish veteran Silva, 34, including his own private jet and a luxury pad in the heart of Rome.

But incredibly, it does not seem enough for Silva.

The talented playmaker collects £220,000 a week at City and although he is prepared to take a substantial pay cut, Lazio are still significantly below his wage demands.

According to Il Tempo, Silva is looking for around £86,000 per week to make the move.

Lazio finished fourth in Serie A as 36 league goals from Golden Shoe winner Ciro Immobile helped fire them to Champions League qualification for the first time in 13 years.

Four-time Premier League winner Silva is believed to be the club's No1 transfer target and they are working on sealing the deal with his representatives.

Silva is not thought to have been short of offers with reports he has already rejected moves to the MLS and the UAE and was previously linked with a return to his homeland with Real Betis.