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Nathan Ridley

Phil Jones pens emotional letter to Man Utd fans as exit brings end to 12-year spell

Phil Jones has written a heartfelt letter to Manchester United fans after it was confirmed that he'd be leaving the club next month.

The former England international has spent 12 years at Old Trafford after signing from boyhood club Blackburn Rovers as a teenager. Legendary boss Sir Alex Ferguson once predicted that Jones could've gone on to become United's "best ever player," but injury quickly ravaged his career and he's made just six Premier League appearances in the last four seasons.

After the Red Devils announced that the 31-year-old defender would be exiting at the end of his contract in June, Jones took to social media - a platform which he's rarely used after hoards of abuse down the years - to address supporters and wish manager Erik ten Hag, his staff and soon-to-be former team-mates the best of luck, also thanking the club's medical team and his beloved family.

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