Edin Dzeko says emotional farewell to Manchester City
Thursday 13 August 2015 17:17, UK
Edin Dzeko has bid an emotional farewell to Manchester City fans after joining Roma on a season-long loan and said he will always keep the Premier League club close to his heart.
"After four-and-a-half years, filled with your chants for me and my love for you, the time has come to say goodbye," the 29-year-old said in a letter, posted on Twitter.
"I have spent some of the best moments of my career at Manchester City, moments that I will never forget.
"Thank you for everything."
Dzeko, scored 72 goals in 117 starts and won five trophies for the club but struggled to break into the starting line-up last season.
"I will continue to be a big fan of Manchester City, to whom I wish all the best and many more trophies and happiness in the future," he added.
Dzeko was unveiled as a Roma player on Thursday and took the opportunity to deny the suggestion that he had fallen out with people at City.
"I didn't have any problems with anyone," he said. "I had four fantastic years in Manchester. We won trophies and there were lots of exciting moments.
"City are a top club with lots of brilliant players in every position and I was also hampered by injury problems after getting off to a good start.
"I'm in good shape now and I want to do my best for this team.
"I came here because I've been following Roma since (his international team-mate Miralem) Pjanic joined. They have a big project for the future with some fantastic players."
