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Distin decides to quit City

22 May 2007 - 10:36:48

Out of contract defender Sylvain Distin has decided to quit Manchester City after informing Blues officials that he is keen to seek a fresh challenge.

The 29-year-old former Newcastle United and Paris St Germain centre-half rejected the opportunity to become City's highest-ever paid player and has been linked with a free transfer switch to Portsmouth and Middlesbrough.

Distin, who made over 200 appearances for the Citizens, reportedly turned down a £40,000 per week new contract to stay at the City of Manchester Stadium.

"It has been an incredibly tough decision but, in the end, I just feel I want a fresh challenge," said the Frenchman, who signed for City five years ago in a £4million transfer from the Magpies.

"I have had five very enjoyable years at City and I wish the club all the best for the future but I want to play somewhere different.

"It is time for a change and it is time for me to move on."

The news of Distin's departure comes as a further blow for City officials as earlier in the day former England coach Sven Goran-Eriksson ruled himself out of the running to become the club's new manager.

Former Chelsea and current Parma boss Claudio Ranieri remains the frontrunner to replace the sacked Stuart Pearce.

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Manchester City Fixtures

22-Nov-2008
Premier League
15:00Manchester CityvsArsenal
27-Nov-2008
UEFA Cup Group A
18:00SchalkevsManchester City
30-Nov-2008
Premier League
13:30Manchester CityvsManchester United
03-Dec-2008
UEFA Cup Group A
19:45Manchester CityvsParis SG
06-Dec-2008
Premier League
12:45FulhamvsManchester City
13-Dec-2008
Premier League
15:00Manchester CityvsEverton
18-Dec-2008
UEFA Cup Group A
19:45Racing SantandervsManchester City
21-Dec-2008
Premier League
13:30West Bromwich AlbionvsManchester City
26-Dec-2008
Premier League
15:00Manchester CityvsHull City
28-Dec-2008
Premier League
16:15Blackburn RoversvsManchester City
10-Jan-2009
Premier League
15:00PortsmouthvsManchester City
17-Jan-2009
Premier League
15:00Manchester CityvsWigan Athletic
28-Jan-2009
Premier League
19:45Manchester CityvsNewcastle United
31-Jan-2009
Premier League
12:45Stoke CityvsManchester City
07-Feb-2009
Premier League
15:00Manchester CityvsMiddlesbrough
21-Feb-2009
Premier League
15:00LiverpoolvsManchester City
28-Feb-2009
Premier League
15:00West Ham UnitedvsManchester City
04-Mar-2009
Premier League
19:45Manchester CityvsAston Villa
14-Mar-2009
Premier League
15:00ChelseavsManchester City

Manchester City results

16-Nov-2008
Premier League
16:00Hull City 2 - 2 Manchester City
09-Nov-2008
Premier League
15:00Manchester City 1 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur
06-Nov-2008
UEFA Cup Group A
19:45Manchester City 3 - 2 Twente
02-Nov-2008
Premier League
16:00Bolton Wanderers 2 - 0 Manchester City
29-Oct-2008
Premier League
20:00Middlesbrough 2 - 0 Manchester City
26-Oct-2008
Premier League
15:00Manchester City 3 - 0 Stoke City
20-Oct-2008
Premier League
20:00Newcastle United 2 - 2 Manchester City
05-Oct-2008
Premier League
15:00Manchester City 2 - 3 Liverpool
02-Oct-2008
UEFA Cup R1 L2
19:45Manchester City 2 - 1 Omonia Nicosia
28-Sep-2008
Premier League
16:00Wigan Athletic 2 - 1 Manchester City
24-Sep-2008
Carling Cup Second Round
19:45Brighton and Hove Albion 2 - 2 Manchester City
21-Sep-2008
Premier League
15:00Manchester City 6 - 0 Portsmouth
18-Sep-2008
UEFA Cup R1 L1
18:00Omonia Nicosia 1 - 2 Manchester City
13-Sep-2008
Premier League
17:30Manchester City 1 - 3 Chelsea
31-Aug-2008
Premier League
15:00Sunderland 0 - 3 Manchester City
28-Aug-2008
UEFA Cup Second Qual Round L2
15:25Midtylland 0 - 1 Manchester City
24-Aug-2008
Premier League
16:00Manchester City 3 - 0 West Ham United
17-Aug-2008
Premier League
15:00Aston Villa 4 - 2 Manchester City
14-Aug-2008
UEFA Cup Second Qual Round L1
19:45Manchester City 0 - 1 Midtylland

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