Fernandinho says he has done everything that he wanted to do at Manchester City as the club mark the final weekend of the season with a lasting tribute to him.
The tenacious midfielder arrived in 2013 as Manuel Pellegrini's first signing and will leave after nine years with a host of medals and a deserved reputation as one of the best Brazilians seen in the Premier League.
It says a lot for the 37-year-old's enduring worth to the team on and off the pitch that Pep Guardiola would have liked him to stay beyond this summer.
Instead, Fernandinho is leaving to pursue more regular game time. He is expected to find that in Brazil, and has spoken about a desire to keep playing until he is 40.
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