The Spanish international has put an end to his stage in the Manchester City after six seasons (seven with this one)
to their 29 yearshas definitively completed his transfer to Cristiano Ronaldo’s team in Saudi Arabia
In a matter of two seasons, Aymeric Laporte has gone from being the undisputed starter with Manchester Cityconsidered by many as one of the best centre-backs in the world and holder with Spain to be the new ‘crack’ that arrives at Saudi Arabia, signed by Al-Nassr. Without having yet turned thirty, everything indicates that the footballer born in France will abandon elite football. He lost his place in Guardiola’s scheme and has ‘thrown in’ the towel.
The truth is that, today, the former Athletic Club footballer has no place at Manchester City. The arrival of Josko Gvardiol has completely ended with the few options for minutes that he could have left. Already last season he was a player with little presence in the rotation, adding just 24 games played between all competitions. Ahead of him were Ruben Dias, Akanji, Stones, Ake and even Walker in his duties as center back on the right. Guardiola was forgetting about him until leaving him completely apart.
A cruel end to a legend
Aymeric Laporte’s is a tragic ending at the Etihad. One of the best central defenders of the ‘Cityzen’ group in the last five years, owner and lord of Guardiola’s defense in the best years of club success, is leaving. Expeditious to cut, a prodigious ball output and overwhelming leadership. One of the finest left-footed defenders to have passed through the Premier, for sure.
learned from the best a Vincent Kompany who acted as a mentor for the Spanish defender and gave him all the powers to maintain order after his retirement and always put the colors of the club above anything else. and so he did Laporte, who has fought it to the end. The 11 minutes he had against Burnley could have been his last as a Manchester City player.
Laporte and Rodri, in the celebration of the treble of Manchester City
| @ManCity
In his record as a footballer, ‘Cityzen’ has a good number of trophies. After a total of 180 games played in seven seasons (counting the one that has just started) he accumulates: 1 Champions League, 5 Premier League, 1 European Super Cup, 2 FA Cup, 4 Carabao Cup and 2 England Super Cup. Plus the last edition of the Nations League won in Spain. Nothing bad.
The transfer to Arabia, definitive
Laporte’s arrival at Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia has been made official. The transfer has been closed definitively around 30 million euros. The Spanish international will sign with Cristiano Ronaldo’s club until 2026.
Yes, He is Laporte 🤩✅ pic.twitter.com/WqEQNNzDkr https://t.co/MAyBsS2jTo
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) August 24, 2023
For its part, Manchester City has already said goodbye to its footballer. The 29-year-old central defender had a contract with the ‘Cityzens’ until 2025, so the club wanted to solve his situation as soon as possible. It will be necessary to see if, as a result of his new stage in Arab football, he manages to maintain his place in Luis de la Fuente’s squad.