Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has announced he will leave the club at the end of the current season, bringing to a close a glittering decade-long spell at the Etihad.
De Bruyne, 33, confirmed his decision in an emotional post on social media on Friday.
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"Nothing about this is easy to write, but as football players, we all know this day eventually comes," he said. "This City. This club. These people… gave me EVERYTHING. I had no choice but to give EVERYTHING back! And guess what – we won everything."
Since joining from Wolfsburg in 2015, the Belgian has become the heartbeat of Pep Guardiola's side, winning 14 major trophies, including six Premier League titles and the 2023 UEFA Champions League. Known for his creativity and vision, De Bruyne sits second in the Premier League's all-time assist list with 118.
He was twice named PFA Players' Player of the Year in 2019/20 and 2020/21, underlining his influence on English football's most dominant side of the last decade.
"Every story comes to an end, but this has definitely been the best chapter," he added. "Let's enjoy these last moments together!"
