The Belgian international midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has confirmed he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season. De Bruyne has played for the English Premier League club for a decade. He is Manchester City’s most decorated player ever, having won 16 medals since he joined the club in 2015.
Currently Captain, Kevin De Bruyne’s contract with Manchester City runs out at the end of June.
In a social media post that began “Dear Manchester”, Kevin De Bruyne wrote: “These will be 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. 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 … Every story comes to an end, but this has definitely been the best chapter. Let’s enjoy these last moments together.”
The news that De Bruyne, who will be 34 in June, is to leave the club at the end of the season comes just a couple of days ahead of Sunday’s Manchester derby.
De Bruyne has won the English Premier League title on six occasions during his time at Manchester City and also helped the club win the Champions League for the first time in its history.