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KEVIN DE BRUYNE WILL CALL TIME ON HIS MANCHESTER CITY CAREER THIS WEEKEND 15:55, 24 May 2025 One of the great Premier League careers comes to a close this weekend. And ahead of his farewell,
Kevin de Bruyne has admitted he didn't expect to get the reception he received when playing for Manchester City against Everton last month. After 10 seasons, De Bruyne will play his
final game for City and, in all likelihood, in English football on Sunday when he makes the trip to Craven Cottage to face Fulham. The legendary Belgian playmaker was given an emotional send
off by his own supporters in midweek following Pep Guardiola's side's 3-1 win over Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium. READ MORE: Everton could sign Sandro Tonali's most
under-rated team-mate as great rebuild beginsREAD MORE: David Moyes confirms Everton transfer talks with Ipswich Town's Liam Delap And it would not be a surprise if Fulham fans also pay
their respects to De Bruyne on the last day. That said, the 33-year-old did not see it coming when he was applauded when taking corners and then clapped off the field when City won 2-0 at
Goodison Park on April 19. “It’s very rare that a player commands respect from fans of all clubs, do you feel that in England that you are respected by the Premier League community?” De
Bruyne was asked when speaking in his final in-depth interview with City. He replied: "Yeah, probably, I think I had it at Everton, they were all clapping me, it was a bit weird because
you don’t expect it. "People maybe appreciate the way I play. I’m a no-nonsense player, straight to the point. "People sometimes don’t like what I say, but they appreciate it
because I speak what I think." De Bruyne, who has been linked with new Serie A champions Napoli and MLS outfit Chicago Fire, previously thanked Everton supporters after City's late
win at Goodison. "It’s something really rare to come out and get an applause from another team, so I just want to say thank you to them," he said. “I think they appreciate the way
that I play. The way Everton play is hard. Defensively they are sound and we tried to break that, but it was hard. Article continues below "We had difficulties going forward,
especially in the first half. We needed two late goals, but I think we did all right." Everton said goodbye to Goodison Park last Sunday (May 18) with a 2-0 win over Southampton. The
Blues will move into their ground, now named the Hill Dickinson Stadium, for the start of the 2025-26 campaign. David Moyes' men complete their 2024-25 campaign this Sunday (May 25)
with a trip to Newcastle United, who like Man City, are battling for Champions League qualification.