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Kevin De Bruyne has confirmed helium volition permission Manchester City this summer, bringing an extremity to his decade-long enactment astatine the Etihad.
De Bruyne's declaration is owed to expire astatine the extremity of the season, and the Belgian midfielder has confirmed helium volition not beryllium signing a caller deal.
Revealing his determination successful a lengthy missive to fans connected Friday, De Bruyne 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.
Kevin De Bruyne has confirmed helium volition permission Man City astatine the extremity of the season
De Bruyne volition determination distant from City with his woman Michele Lacroix (left) and their 3 children
De Bruyne announced his determination to permission City successful an affectional missive to fans connected societal media
'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.'
De Bruyne has established himself arsenic 1 of City's top ever players since arriving from Wolfsburg for £52m successful 2015.
Over the past 10 years helium has played a starring relation successful City's dominance, winning six Premier League titles, 5 Carabao Cups, 2 FA Cups, and, of course, the Champions League to implicit the Treble successful 2023.
In 413 appearances for City crossed each competitions, De Bruyne has scored 106 goals and registered 174 assists.
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