Aymeric Laporte has penned a heartfelt message to Manchester City supporters ahead of his move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr.
Laporte’s five-and-a-half-year spell at City is set to come to an end after the Saudi Pro League side reportedly agreed to pay around £25m for the centre-back.
The Spain international has signed a three-year contract worth a reported £20m per season, and will now play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. Having reportedly passed his Al-Nassr medical in Dubai, an official announcement regarding Laporte’s transfer appears imminent.
The 29-year-old said on social media ahead of the move: “Dear Cityzens, today I wanted to share a story with you.
“It has lasted for five and a half unforgettable years. Plenty of memories that I will keep forever close to my heart. It’s always easy to think of the good ones: the trophies, the wins, the goals, the tackles and the big fights in the Premier League.
“But I will also remember the bad ones: the injuries and being sidelined, the defeats and the mistakes I may have made.
“From trophies to setbacks, victories to injuries, it’s all been part of my journey, and I’m grateful for absolutely every moment that shaped me into who I am today.
“I want to thank everyone who made this journey possible: the Manchester City board, the coaches and the whole staff, every single team-mate I shared the dressing room with, and of course all of you.
“It was an honour and a pleasure to wear these colours, and I hope you will remember me in a good way for this. Thank you again for everything. I wish you the best of luck for the future and I will always keep an eye on you guys. Until we meet again, Aymeric.”
City signed Laporte from Spanish side Athletic Club in January 2018 for a then club-record fee of £57m.
