Kevin De Bruyne announces Man City exit with emotional statement
Kevin De Bruyne has announce he will leave Manchester City in the summer after 10 years at the Premier League champions.
There had much speculation surrounding the เล่นบาคาร่า UFABET เว็บตรง ค่าคอมสูง future of the midfielder who is out of contract at the end of the season and is linke with a lucrative transfer to the Saudi Pro League.
The 33-year-old put talks over a new deal on hold back in November and in February, manager Pep Guardiola said he would like De Bruyne to stay at the Etihad but adde that his future was in his own hands.
Having just become City captain following the departure of Kyle Walker in January, and given his status as one of the Premier League and world’s best players, supporters hope that he would extend his stay in Manchester for another year at least, even if he has struggle with injury issues of late.
But in a statement on social media on Friday, De Bruyne wrote: ‘Seeing this, you probably realise where this is heading. So I’ll get straight to it and let you all know that these will be my final months as a Manchester City player.
‘Nothing about this is easy to write, but as football players, we all know this day eventually comes. That day is here – and you deserve to hear it from me first.
‘Football led me to all of you – and to this city. Chasing my dream, not knowing this period would change my life.
‘This City. This club. These people… gave me EVERYTHING. I had no choice but to give EVERYTHING back! And guess what – we won everything.
‘Whether we like it or not, it’s time to say goodbye. Suri, Rome, Mason, Michele, and I are beyond grateful for what this place has meant to our family.
””Manchester” will forever be on our kids’ passports – and more importantly, in each of our hearts. This will always be our HOME.
We cannot thank the city, club, staff, teammates, friends, and family enough for this 10-year ride. Every story comes to an end, but this has definitely the best chapter.
‘Let’s enjoy these last moments together! Much love, “KDB”.’
It is not known however when exactly De Bruyne will depart the Etihad given that his contract expires on June 30, midway through the upcoming Club World Cup tournament that City are participating in.