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Toni Kroos near a classy connection for De Bruyne aft the Belgian shocked fans with an exit announcement.
It’s officially the extremity of an epoch for arguably 1 of the top players to ever grace the Premier League.
After a decennary of orchestrating the Manchester City midfield with magnificence and genius, Kevin De Bruyne has announced helium volition permission the nine astatine the extremity of the season.
In a statement posted to his authoritative societal media pages, the 33-year-old Belgian prima addressed the Manchester City faithful directly, writing:
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"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,” the 33-year-old began successful an affectional statement.
“Nothing astir this is casual to write, but arsenic shot players, we each cognize this time yet comes. That time is present - and you merit to perceive it from maine first.
“Football led maine to each you and - and to this city. Chasing my dream, not knowing this play would alteration my life. This city. This club. These people... gave maine 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 beyond 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, Kevin."
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De Bruyne’s affectional connection sent shockwaves done the footballing world, triggering an avalanche of reactions from teammates, pundits and fans.
But 1 tribute stood out; from nary different than that of Real Madrid fable Toni Kroos, who simply quoted his connection connected X (formerly Twitter): “Special player. Congrats!”
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The subtle yet almighty connection came from a worthy rival.
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De Bruyne and Kroos, who retired successful 2023, shared countless midfield battles from the Bundesliga to Champions League nights and adjacent World Cup stages.
A glittering bequest cemented successful entity blue
Signed from Wolfsburg successful 2015, De Bruyne’s Manchester City vocation has been thing abbreviated of iconic.
KDB won a singular six Premier League titles, 5 EFL Cups, 2 FA Cups, 2 Community Shields, and a coveted Champions League trophy.
Individually, the stats backmost up his genius: four-time City Player of the Year, three-time Premier League Playmaker of the Year, and two-time Premier League Player of the Year.
De Bruyne’s vision, method and enactment person not conscionable shaped City’s dominance arsenic helium has besides redefined the midfield relation itself.
As the curtain begins to fall, shot fans are near to savour these last moments of 1 of the Premier League’s all-time greats.
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