Laporte said goodbye to City and Cristiano is waiting for him in Arabia

Aymeric Laporte ended his 29-year spell at Manchester City. The Spanish-French central defender himself today informed fans of the English club via his Twitter account ahead of his signing for Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia, in whose ranks he will be with Cristiano Ronaldo.

“Dear Cityzens, today I want to share a story with you… It has been five and a half unforgettable years. There are many memories that I will keep close to my heart forever,” Laporte wrote in one of his tweets along with a video with photos of his stage as a City player.

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“It’s always easy to think of the good: the trophies, the wins, the goals, the tackles and the great matches in the Premier League. But I’ll also remember the bad: the injuries and casualties, the defeats and the my mistake. could have done.” continued Laporte.

“From trophies to setbacks, wins to injuries, it’s all been part of my journey and I’m grateful for every moment that has shaped me into who I am today.”

“I want to thank everyone who made this journey possible: the @mancity board of directors, the coaches and the whole squad, all the colleagues I shared a dressing room with and of course all of you,” Laporte stressed.

“It is an honor and a pleasure to wear these colors, and I hope you will remember me well for it. Thank you all again. I wish you luck for the future and I will always follow you. Until we meet again look”.

Thirteen titles in five and a half years

Laporte, international with Spain and Nations League champions in June, signed in January 2018 for Manchester City from Athletic Club de Bilbao and left the Etihad having won thirteen titles, including five Premier Leagues and last season’s Champions League, completing a historic treble.

Two FA Cups, three League Cups, a Community Shield and the recent European Super Cup complete his record in ‘sky blue’, although Pep Guardiola didn’t give him a single minute when he lost prominence in the team from last season. season.

All agreed with Al Nassr

Laporte completed his medical in Dubai today before traveling to Riyadh and announcing his three-season signing with Al Nassr.