Manchester Metropolis defender Aymeric Laporte has introduced his departure from the membership in a video on social media.
Laporte has reportedly agreed to affix Al-Nassr after five-and-a-half-years in England.
The Spain worldwide will grow to be the newest high-profile participant to signal for a Saudi Professional League membership, with ex-Metropolis team-mate Riyad Mahrez amongst them after making the transfer to Al-Ahli final month.
Expensive Cityzens, at the moment I wished to share a narrative with you…
It has lasted for 5 and a half unforgettable years. Loads of reminiscences that I’ll hold endlessly near my coronary heart. pic.twitter.com/hR2e5CWfVi
— Aymeric Laporte (@Laporte) August 23, 2023
“Expensive Cityzens, at the moment I wished to share a narrative with you,” Laporte stated in a video on Twitter that went on to point out a highlights reel of his time at Man Metropolis.
“That is now our historical past. Thanks and see you actually quickly.”
Centre-back Laporte added in his social-media submit: “It has lasted for five-and-a-half unforgettable years.
“Loads of reminiscences that I’ll hold endlessly near my coronary heart.”
Laporte will depart the Etihad after making 180 appearances for Metropolis, along with his final outing for the membership off the bench throughout their opening-day Premier League win at Burnley.
After being restricted to a spot among the many substitutes for the Group Defend defeat to Arsenal and the UEFA Tremendous Cup overcome Sevilla, he was absent from the matchday squad for final weekend’s win over Newcastle.
The arrival of Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig has additional pushed Laporte down the pecking order at Metropolis.
A strong recruitment drive by Saudi Arabia’s Public Funding Fund has seen Saudi Professional League groups – all PIF-owned – signal a plethora of the world’s greatest gamers this summer time.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, Roberto Firmino, Jordan Henderson have all swapped the Premier League for the division within the Center East throughout the previous 12 months.
Laporte will now do the identical after successful 13 trophies throughout his time at Metropolis, together with 5 Premier League titles and final season’s Champions League.
