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'Unique' De Bruyne one of the greats, says Guardiola

Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola (L) celebrates with Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne after a football match. [AFP]

Pep Guardiola said Kevin De Bruyne will be remembered as one of the greatest ever players in the Premier League after the Belgian announced he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season.

De Bruyne, 33, has been instrumental to City's rise as the dominant force in English football since joining from Wolfsburg for PS55 million ($72 million) in 2015.

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