Laporte leaves Man City for Al-Nassr

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Spanish centre again Aymeric Laporte has left Manchester City to affix Saudi aspect Al-Nassr, the 2 golf equipment introduced on Thursday.

Financial particulars weren’t disclosed however British media reported Al-Nassr paid a switch charge of 27.5 million euros ($29.77 million) for the 29-year-old defender who had two years left on his City contract.

Laporte is Al-Nassr’s sixth main overseas signing within the shut season after Sadio Mane, Marcelo Brozovic, Alex Telles, Seko Fofana and Otavio.

The membership signed Cristiano Ronaldo final season.

“I am proud to have represented Manchester City over the last six seasons… I will always be a City fan and I look forward to seeing you all again,” he mentioned.

Signed within the January switch window of the 2017-18 season from Athletic Bilbao, Laporte went on to change into an integral member of City’s again line and made 180 appearances for the Premier League aspect in all competitions.

He received 5 Premier League titles, two FA Cups, three League Cups and the Champions League throughout his time at City. But he fell down the pecking order final season with Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake most popular in central defence.

Laporte posted a farewell message on social media on Wednesday, thanking the membership’s followers for his or her assist.

Despite taking part in for France’s youth groups, he switched allegiance to Spain in 2021 and has 22 caps for the nationwide staff.

City additionally misplaced Riyad Mahrez to the Saudi Pro League after Al-Ahli snapped up the Algerian winger.

But City got a lift when Bernardo Silva, who joined City in 2017 and was linked with a transfer to Paris St Germain, signed a contract extension till 2026.