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Ellie Roebuck sends emotional message after Man City exit confirmed with Lionesses goalkeeper set to join Keira Walsh and Lucy Bronze at Barcelona

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Roebuck called time on her nine-year stint with the Manchester City senior side as she <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/ellie-roebuck-to-barcelona-man-city-announce-departure/blt45be1656e2dc6d79" target="_blank">decided not to renew her contract with the Women's Super League runners-up</a>. The Sheffield-born goalkeeper made 93 appearances with the senior team having played as second fiddle for the majority of her tenure.

WHAT HAPPENED?

In a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C7H2yx1Id6A/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;img_index=1" target="_blank">statement to the fans and the club</a>, Roebuck said: "Manchester became my home 9 years ago and I'm leaving with nothing but pride."To the fans, thank you for growing with me. Since the age of 15, I've been welcomed with open arms and loved every second of representing your club. We've enjoyed so many special times together - FA and League Cups being absolute highlights, as well as playing Champions League football. You give up everything to support us and it's truly appreciated."I hope you know I gave everything each time I played for this club that I consider home and will now support for life To my teammates you guys are special people and will continue to shine, I have no doubts. Things don't always have the perfect ending but I can reflect on some of the best moments of my life playing in blue."

WHAT ROEBUCK SAID

<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/ellie-roebuck-to-barcelona-man-city-announce-departure/blt45be1656e2dc6d79#cscfd350c3a0370306" target="_blank">Roebuck is very likely to join forces with fellow Lionesses stars Kiera Walsh and Lucy Bronze in Barcelona</a> this summer. The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/ellie-roebuck-barcelona-england-sandra-panos-wsl-nwsl/bltaf4fb42370e75f74" target="_blank">Catalan giants are set to lose their current number-one, Sandra Panos</a> and therefore, Roebuck will be able to fight for the spot with Cata Coll and Gemma Font heading towards the start of the season.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The Lionesses star is still on the road to full recovery after she reportedly suffered a stroke earlier this year. Regardless, it is expected that Roebuck will make a full recovery and join up with Barcelona before the start of the season.

WHAT NEXT FOR ROEBUCK?

Ellie Roebuck sends emotional message after Man City exit confirmed with Lionesses goalkeeper set to join Keira Walsh and Lucy Bronze at Barcelona | Goal.com

Lionesses goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck has voiced out an emotional message after her Manchester City exit was confirmed by the club.