Pep Guardiola has lauded Kevin De Bruyne's impact on the Premier League, adding the midfielder's exit is a "sad day" for the club.

There has been speculation about De Bruyne’s future all season as his contract is due to expire at the end of the campaign. The midfielder is a legend at the Etihad, but Man City have been unwilling to offer him a new deal due to his recent injury problems.

As Guardiola said on Friday, it has been the consistency that has been astonishing - producing gobsmacking excellence every three days for year after year. City have a squad stacked with superstars and plenty have delivered world-class performances, yet De Bruyne's still stand above them.