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Laporte announces Man City departure

Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte has decided to leave the club and European football.

The Spaniard has decided to exit from City after going down the pecking order under manager Pep Guardiola.

Laporte bid farewell to City's fans in a social media post, thanking them for their support.

“Dear Cityzens, today I wanted to share a story with you," Laporte said in a video on Twitter.

“This is now our history. Thank you and see you really soon."

Laporte is set to sign for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, where he will play with the likes of Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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