Manchester City announced that Gael Clichy, Jesus Navas, Willy Caballero and Bacary Sagna would all be leaving the club in the summer when their contracts expire on June 30th. All of these players have had their futures come into question throughout the season amid reports of a huge change of personnel at the club in the summer sanctioned by Guardiola and today it was confirmed that they would all be leaving.
Fans paid tribute and voiced their opinions on the players highlighting their services to the club (and some flaws) over Twitter.
Here’s what you had to say:
Gael Clichy.
.@Gaelclichy22 departs #mcfc. #ThankYouGael
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 25, 2017
Gael Clichy has been integral to our two league titles. Right time to move on but his contribution should not be underestimated #MCFC
— Andy Edgeworth (@Nandthewriter) May 25, 2017
Highlight of Clichy's stay the 2011-12 season, the low point his performance in the 2013 FA Cup Final, all the best and good luck Gael #mcfc
— Colin Francis Jones (@cfdj9320) May 25, 2017
Gael Clichy will officially leave City this summer, barring this season, he's had stellar times at City, been a top servant for me #MCFC
— Sanésational (@Sanesational) May 22, 2017
Good news #mcfc. Clichy is gone! Wishing him the best in his next club.
— Kayode (@kayshow) May 22, 2017
Clichy off. Has been a decent player for us, never top class, never poor but he's way out of his depth now. #MCFC
— Tone MCFC ⚽️ (@MCFCTone) May 22, 2017
Jesus Navas.
.@JNavas leaves #mcfc. #ThankYouJesus
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 25, 2017
No offense to anyone for whom the decision is viewed as harsh. But I'm so happy to see the back of Navas I could jump cry. #MCFC #WastePace
— Tony Jennings (@WeaponsLeft) May 25, 2017
Navas a frustrating player for many. But a hard worker. Tracked back. #thankyoujesus #mcfc
— Darth Mord (@MordMaman) May 25, 2017
Thank the lord that Navas is buggering off, what a waste of money he's been #mcfc
— Anthony LLoyd (@alloyd83) May 25, 2017
City's best ever business? Getting rid of Jesus Navas. #mcfc
— Patrick Shaw (@PatchLatics) May 25, 2017
Thanks @JNavas and good luck. #NAVAS #jesusnavas @ManCity #mcfc #ManCity #jesuswept pic.twitter.com/9MtwHBXvr9
— Nigel Rothband (@NJLR) May 25, 2017
@ManCity @JNavas goodluck jesus navas ! #thankyoujesus #mcfc
— M. Afhan Shadat (@afhanshadat) May 25, 2017
Jesus Navas definitely had at least one really great match for us. Seemed like a decent sort of fella. Wish him well. #mcfc
— Brian Harris (@harrisimo) May 25, 2017
Willy Caballero.
.@willy_caballero is also leaving #mcfc. #ThankYouWilly
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 25, 2017
@ManCity @willy_caballero The wrong 1 is leaving. Thank you for being a keeper #mcfc good luck at your next club & God bless you.
— Nigel Horrocks (@olrocka61) May 25, 2017
Thanks Caballero, you were solid this season when we needed you most. Thank you for the league cup last season too! @willy_caballero #MCFC
— clown ninja a keeper (@UmaisArif) May 25, 2017
The penalty king! Dug deep & turned his fortunes around. Top bloke. All the best @willy_caballero #MCFC
— Vaughan Iredale (@IredaleVaughan) May 25, 2017
@willy_caballero Thanks for everything, Willy. We'll miss you. #mcfc #onceabluealwaysablue
— Chris Schilling (@schillingc) May 25, 2017
@willy_caballero thank you for everything, you proved your doubters wrong. Good luck for the future #mcfc
— Ian Howarth (@jabbs70) May 25, 2017
Thankyou @willy_caballero #ManCity #mcfc pic.twitter.com/sikdaLuljI
— Ian Cheeseman (@IanCheeseman) May 25, 2017
Bacary Sagna.
.@Sagnaofficial is set to leave #mcfc. #ThankYouBacary
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 25, 2017
And now is #Sagna who's leaving #MCFC too. Waiting for more clear out. Pep on a mission. #ManCity
— ChelseaBoy España (@chelsboytweets) May 25, 2017
now Sagna has gone as painful it is i'm liking he clear out! #MCFC seems to be one every hour … hopefully Kolarov next
— Bobby Gergus (@BobbyGergus) May 25, 2017
So that's Clichy, Sagna, Caballero, Zabaleta and Navas leaving #mcfc; Pep has an open budget this summer doesn't he
— Tejas Harita (@bolt_harita) May 25, 2017
Hate saying goodbye to so many good players #mcfc #zabaleta #clichy #sagna #prem
— Ｄａｌｅ (@DaleHughes1994) May 25, 2017
Zaba, Clichy, Willy, Sagna and Navas all done their bit for the club. Peps not hanging about #mcfc
— Akoa (@georgeako7) May 25, 2017
Surely going to be a blockbuster summer for Pep and co! Caballero, Zaba () Sagna, Clichy, Mangala, Navas gone #MCFC
— Ryan Evans (@Rufio99) May 25, 2017
Clichy, Sagna, Navas & Cabarello to leave. Well and truly needed but thanks and goodbye! #mcfc
— Rico Wears (@Riico_W) May 25, 2017
