Laporte says goodbye

He's been a good player for us but I'm not sorry to see him go. Him whining to Pep about not playing regularly enough(threatening to leave)forced Pep's hand and consequently split our(then) best CB pairing up, Dias and Stones. He'll get regular playing time wherever he goes next but i doubt he'll miss City as he'll be too busy counting his cash.
 
Thank you Eric. Classy bloke.

Won't ever forget that period of time when we were crying for his return from injury. He was so important to us then.
 
Brightwell Bros. said:
He's had a weird career really. He's always been there or thereabouts one of the best CBs in Europe but has never fully cemented his place with us or France, and when I thought he'd have 10 clubs knocking our door down for him no one turned up. I honestly don't think I can put my finger on why that is the case.
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The French team one was bizarre. But I'm glad he's happy with the Spanish team who truly appreciates his style of football, it made perfect sense.

I think his injury record and lack of playing time contributed to the reason no one came flying at our doorstep for him. The footballing world moves on pretty quickly, I guess. I also wonder if we were reluctant to sell to a PL club.
 
Top man, shame his career with us fizzled out a bit last season but let’s not forget the good times.

Laporte was just about the best CB in the league in our domestic treble win, and he put his body on the line to help drag us to that title win in 2022 with a destroyed knee. Who knows what impact that has had on him long term?

Thank you Eric & good luck.
 
He leaves with two Treble accolades and multiple league title medals.

How many players can look back on their career and say that?

Thanks for everything Aymeric.
 
Strange end to his City career. He had some very good times. In and out of the team over the years.

Aké and Akanji's extra athleticism have served the team better in the current climate. Laporte is still a fine technician.

He would have been perfect for Barcelona.
 
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