France international releases a statement paying tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson and Red Devils' fans following his move to the Serie A champions
Following news of his transfer to Italian champions Juventus, Patrice
Evra released an emotional letter to Manchester United fans.
The 33-year-old French left-back has joined the Serie A
champions despite signing a new deal at Old Trafford in May.
And Evra wrote a letter to fans on
United's website thanking them for their support during his nine years at the
club.
It read: "After a great deal of
thought I have decided the time is right for me to leave Manchester United. It
is the biggest decision of my career as this club is, and will always remain,
in my heart.
"Joining and playing for
Manchester United has been a privilege, a dream come true and my time here has
been so memorable. Through the good times and the bad times we have all stuck
together and remained loyal. I have always said you don’t just join Manchester
United, you join the family and long may that tradition continue.
"This club is steeped in
history and I feel privileged to have become a part of that. Over the past nine
years I have met and worked with some incredible people, many of whom will
remain friends for life. I would like to thank everyone at the club -
teammates, coaches and in particular all the staff who made every single day in
Carrington or at Old Trafford a special day.
"An immense thank you to Sir
Alex Ferguson for making it all possible, for giving me the privilege to be a
captain, to be inspired by the legend of Manchester United and to understand
that nobody is bigger than the club.
"My biggest thanks go to the
fans. We have had some fantastic times together, we lifted all of those
trophies together and that night in Moscow will live with us all forever. Every
single time I stepped out in that shirt I knew I was playing for the badge and
for a very special club.
"My passion for this club will
live on and I know you guys will go on to enjoy more success in the coming
seasons."
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