On Friday, April 4, 2025, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expressed deep sorrow following the announcement that Kevin De Bruyne would be leaving the club at the end of the season.
Guardiola praised De Bruyne as “one of the greatest Premier League players ever” and described the midfielder’s departure as a “sad day” for the club.
De Bruyne, 33, revealed that he would be leaving Manchester City after spending 10 years at the Etihad, having joined from Wolfsburg in 2015 for £55 million ($71 million). During his illustrious career at City, the Belgian international won 16 major trophies, including six Premier League titles, five League Cups, two FA Cups, two Community Shields, and a Champions League.
“It’s a sad day,” Guardiola said during a news conference. “What he gives all of us, which is humanity, and of course, I don’t have to tell you his influence on our success in the last decade — it would be impossible to imagine without him.”
De Bruyne’s departure marks the end of an era at Manchester City, with the club losing one of its most influential and celebrated players.
