Aymeric Laporte is about to become Al-Nassr’s next summer signing, with the Spanish defender saying his goodbyes to City already.
The defender has agreed to move to Saudi Arabia after the side fronted by Cristiano Ronaldo reached an agreement to sign him.
It is thought that he will cost in the region of £25million and he will be tasked with improving an Al-Nassr defence which has seen them lose two league games on the bounce.
Despite this, Laporte will be glad to have seen his new side qualify for the AFC Champions League recently.
Laporte will be key for the club, given some of the incredible attacking threats they are due to face in the league this season.
The 29-year-old won 13 trophies with Manchester City, however has now completed his medical before a move to Saudi.
Laporte says goodbye to City
With his three-year deal at Al-Nassr imminent, Laporte has shared a farewell message to City fans.
Posting on his Instagram, Laporte said:
“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 Man City board, the coaches and the whole staff, every single teammate I shared the dressing room with, and of course all of you. It was an honor and a pleasure to wear these colors, 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.”