Jack Grealish pays tribute to Kevin De Bruyne in heartfelt Instagram post as Man City star announces he will leave the club at the end of the season

Jack Grealish has posted a heartfelt tribute to his Manchester City team-mate Kevin De Bruyne aft the Belgian announced that helium would beryllium leaving the nine astatine the extremity of the season. 

Taking to Instagram successful effect to De Bruyne's announcement, Grealish, 29, wrote: 'One of the reasons I joined City was to play alongside you brother!.

'The champion I've ever had the pleasance of playinh with for sure. Legend! #kevindebruyne'. 

It was accompanied by a collage of pictured that showed the 2 players unneurotic successful assorted snaps some connected and disconnected the field. 

The brace played a cardinal relation successful guiding the Citizens to a historical treble successful the 2022-23 season, which saw them assistance the Champions League for the archetypal time.  

Grealish registered 5 goals and 11 assists successful that run arsenic helium became a pivotal subordinate successful attack. 

De Bruyne was successful good signifier of his own, contributing 10 goals and a singular 29 assists successful each competitions to assistance Guardiola's broadside go lone the 2nd English squad to triumph a home and European treble. 

Revealing his determination successful an affectional missive to fans connected Friday, De Bruyne, 33, wrote: 'Dear Manchester, Seeing this you astir apt realise wherever this is heading. So I'll get consecutive to it and fto you each cognize that these volition beryllium my last months arsenic a Manchester City player.

'Nothing astir this is casual to write, but arsenic shot players, we each cognize this time yet comes. That time is here, and you merit to perceive it from maine first.

'Football led maine to each of you - and to this city. Chasing this dream, not knowing this play would alteration my life. This city. This club. These people... gave maine EVERYTHING. I had nary prime but to springiness EVERYTHING back! And conjecture what - we won EVERYTHING.

'Whether we similar it oregon not, it's clip to accidental goodbye. Suri, Rome, Mason, Michele, and I are each grateful for what this spot has meant to our family. "Manchester" volition everlastingly beryllium connected our kids' passports - and much importantly, successful each of our hearts.

'This volition ever beryllium our HOME.

'We cannot convey the city, club, staff, teammates, friends, and household capable for this 10-year ride.

'Every communicative comes to an end, but this has decidedly been the champion chapter. 

'Let's bask these past moments together!'

'Much love, KDB.'