Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has posted a farewell message to fans ahead of today's final game against Everton.
City have already unveiled a mosaic of Aguero at the training ground, naming a pitch after him as they have with other club legends like Yaya Toure, Joe Hart, David Silva and Vincent Kompany.
Aguero will be given a statue, and there will be a presentation on the pitch after the Everton game to recognise his contributions to the club.
Ahead of those goodbyes, Aguero said: “My message to the fans is: 'Thank you. Thank you to the City fans for always supporting me.
“When you feel the love from your fans, everything is a lot easier. It's the same for anyone in any line of work - when someone believes in you, you do better. I owe a lot to the people at this Club because I have the City fans to thank for everything.
“I remember being on the pitch and playing badly – games where I have played really badly – but it was incredible to see the fans still got behind me. I remember them shouting my name. I just want to say thank you and hope that they enjoy this moment.
“I have always felt it (appreciation), even from Manchester United fans! I go out to eat and everyone always shows me a lot of respect.
“It makes me really happy because I know that I have given my all for them. I have also met so many fans who are totally crazy about City, with tattoos, and I understand this kind of fanbase for a Club like this one.
“When I arrived here, I didn't expect things to go as well as they did because I was the back-up striker at Atlético Madrid. When I started playing here, I was very much a number nine. Things went really well. I didn't expect it but luckily, I started feeling really comfortable at the Club and my teammates helped me a lot.
“It made things a lot easier having players around me who were at such a high level with so much quality. It was a strange feeling at the beginning, but it didn't take long before I was very happy here.
“Now, looking at the numbers it's like: 'Wow!' At the beginning, I didn't think much about the numbers but now I feel so happy for what I have achieved at the Club and the goals I have scored.
“We have won a lot of games. I leave here feeling very satisfied with what I have achieved here. In the last games, I will do my best so that I can leave on a high.
“I want all the fans who saw me play in the stadium to remember me for what they saw me do on the pitch. I always say that you enjoy yourself on the pitch because of the support of the fans.
“Lots of players don't stay here for as long as I have been here for. Manchester will always be one of my homes. I'm not going to live here anymore of course as I have other plans now, but yes it will always feel like home to me.
“So, I want to say thank you to the fans and I hope that they enjoy the remaining games with the top players we have here.
“Right now, it's me going but the others will leave eventually so it's important to support them and enjoy every moment while they're here at the Club."
