Jack Grealish sends heartfelt message to Kevin De Bruyne over Man City exit
Jack Grealish has sent a heartfelt message to Kevin De Bruyne following his announcement to leave Man City at the end of the season.
De Bruyne’s long-term future in Manchester has been a topic of debate for much of this season, with the 33-year-old struggling for fitness and consistent playing time.
Despite making just 12 start under Pep Guardiola this term, the Belgian international’s has notched four goals and seven assists across 1,698 minutes.
The attacking midfielder returned 106 goals and 174 assists in 413 appearances during his nine years with Manchester City, however on Friday (4 April) he announced that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season.
In response to the news, fellow midfielder Jack Grealish said that one of the reasons he decided to move from Aston Villa to the club was to play alongside De Bruyne.
Jack Grealish says De Bruyne the best he’s ever played with
Reacting to the news via a story posted on his Instagram featuring a series of photos of the pair together, England international Grealish said: “One of the reasons I joined City was to play alongside you brother!
“The best I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing with for sure. Legend.”
De Bruyne one of the Premier League’s best
This season has been turbulent for Man City in many respects this season, which can only be epitomised by Kyle Walker‘s switch to AC Milan during the January transfer window.
Couple this with speculation surrounding Guardiola, amidst the club’s seven-game winless run in all competitions across November and December 2024, the news perhaps signals the end of an era.
However, one aspect of this situation that is clear, is that De Bruyne will be leaving Man City as one of the best players in Premier League history.
| De Bruyne’s overall stats for Man City |
| Games – 413 |
| Goals – 106 |
| Assists – 174 |
Since his arrival from Wolfsburg in 2015, De Bruyne has won every major trophy while being the focal point of the side.
His five Premier League titles, five League Cups, two FA Cups and one Champions League have undoubtedly etched his name not only into Man City’s history but that of English football.