Belgian midfielder, Kevin De Bruyne, is to move to Italian side SSC Napoli bringing an end to a massively successful 10-year stay with Manchester City.
In his ten (10) years at Manchester City, the Belgian midfield maestro went ahead to establish himself as one of the greatest players ever to feature for the Club.
De Bruyne also proved an essential force in helping inspire City to what has been the most successful period in the Club’s 131-year history.
Moved to the Etihad Stadium in 2015 from German side, Wolfsburg, De Bruyne helped City accumulate a beautiful nineteen (19) major trophies during his time with the Cityzens.
The 33-year old Belgian recorded 422 appearances for City, netting 108 goals and making 170 assists; he made an instant impact in his first season at City, helping the Club lift the 2016 Carabao Cup.
In his decades-long stay at the Etihad Stadium, De Bruyne clinched six (6) Premier League titles, five (6) League Cups and two (2) FA Cups alongside helping the Cityzens to their first ever Uefa Champions League, alongside UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup triumphs.
According to the Club’s official website, De Bruyne said: “It’s been unbelievable to have the 10 years that I had with everything that happened here. It’s been an unbelievable ride and an absolute pleasure.
“It was a joy working really hard to try and help create something that brought the Club the success we enjoyed. I’m super proud to have played a part in that.
“Manchester has been my home and my family’s home for these past 10 years.
“Everybody pushed me so hard inside and outside the club to be the best version of myself. They made me so much better than I was before.
“And the City fans were so welcoming from the beginning and to have had a full stadium supporting me and family [was] indescribable.
“Thank you very much.”
Photo: Kevin De Bruyne and his family say goodbye to fans at the Etihad Stadium and the entire Manchester City family
