Kevin de Bruyne announces farewell to Man City

(NLDO) - After 10 years playing for Man City, midfielder Kevin de Bruyne announced that he will leave the team when the current season ends.

On April 4, Kevin de Bruyne posted a letter on X (formerly Twitter) about leaving Man City after the season ends. The Belgian midfielder was the last to join the team before Pep Guardiola took over and the last of that generation of talented players to leave.

Kevin de Bruyne confirms leaving Man City after 10 years

"Just thinking about parting with Kevin makes things difficult for Man City. Obviously the team always has to move forward no matter what and it is not easy to find a replacement for Kevin.

There are players who are unique, who represent what the club is all about and Kevin is one of them. The fans will feel how lucky they are to have seen Kevin play and contribute for Man City.

"All that remains is gratitude. As long as I work with Man City, Kevin will always be in my memory" - Pep Guardiola answered the press when asked about Kevin de Bruyne's decision.

Kevin de Bruyne has flourished under Pep Guardiola

According to Pep Guardiola, Kevin de Bruyne's resilient and dedicated fighting spirit is highly appreciated, but because of that, he suffered a severe hamstring injury that has prevented him from fully recovering for the past year and a half.

The team needed a new impulse and as Pep Guardiola revealed, he agreed with the view of the team's leadership, including director of football Txiki Begiristain, for the Belgian to leave at the end of the season.

Kevin de Bruyne succeeds in the Premier League

After ten years with Man City, Kevin de Bruyne has become a true legend in this team and the Premier League. Having played for Chelsea but without success, Kevin de Bruyne then moved to Germany to play for Bremen and Wolfsburg before returning to the foggy country, joining Man City in 2015.

De Bruyne played 413 matches, scored 106 goals in all competitions, and in the Premier League alone had 118 assists, second only to Ryan Giggs in assists. He won the Premier League six times with Man City, won two FA Cups, five League Cups, one UEFA Champions League and two Community Shields.

Kevin de Bruyne becomes a monument at Man City

He also received the title "Player of the season" twice and "Player of the season's best assist maker" three times.

The time has come to say goodbye

In an emotional letter to fans, De Bruyne wrote:

"Dear Manchester, When you see this, you probably know the problem. I want to let everyone know that these will be my last months as a Man City player. It's not easy to write about this, but as footballers, we all knew this day would eventually come. You deserve to hear it from me first. Football has brought me to everyone - and to this city. This city, this club, everyone... have given me everything. What other choice did I have but to give everything back and we have won everything.

Whether we like it or not, the time has come for us to say goodbye. Suri, Rome, Mason, Michele and I are all grateful for what this place has meant to our family. Manchester will forever be in our hearts and it will always be our home.

Let's enjoy these last moments together!

Friendly,

Kevin de Bruyne".

Source: https://nld.com.vn/kevin-de-bruyne-tuyen-bo-chia-tay-man-city-pep-guardiola-tri-an-196250406100832654.htm