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De Bruyne confirms City exit in emotional statement

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April 05, 2025

Kevin De Bruyne has confirmed that he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after a decade with the club.

- WILL CASTLE

De Bruyne confirms City exit in emotional statement

De Bruyne, 33, enjoyed a glittering 10-season spell under Pep Guardiola, becoming the focal part of a team that embarked on an era of Premier League dominance.

The Belgian has won 16 trophies since joining from Wolfsburg in 2015, including six league titles as well as a famous club-first Champions League in 2023.

He has made 413 appearances for the Citizens during a gloryladen tenure, scoring 106 goals and notching 174 assists, establishing himself as one of the greatest midfielders the Premier League has ever seen.

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However, the Belgian has seen his minutes limited this season after being hampered by injuries in recent campaigns, and has now announced in an emotional statement that he will leave the Etihad when his contract expires in the summer.

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