Manchester City have confirmed the exit of five players with their official 2022 released and retained list.
There are no surprises in the annual released and retained list, especially with City boasting a strong record of making decisions on players' futures long before their contracts are set to expire.
In the case of captain Fernandinho, however, the Brazilian has decided to end his nine-year City career and return to his homeland after signing a one-year extension last summer. He, along with four youngsters, will officially leave the club at the end of the month.