Latest on Manchester United News: Manchester United has decided to release Phil Jones at the end of the season
After spending 12 years with Manchester United, Phil Jones, who has been frequently injured, will depart from the club at the end of the season. The announcement was made by United on Friday, stating that Jones’ contract will expire in June.
The player who transferred from Blackburn in 2011 participated in 229 matches for United, scoring six goals and contributing to their success in winning a Premier League championship, an FA Cup, and the Europa League.
Jones, who is yet to decide whether he will carry on playing, wrote on Twitter: “It’s not a time to be sad. It’s a time to look back, for me and my family, and be happy that I managed to live a dream at United.
“I can always say to my family and friends that not many people get to play for this club, to always be in its history and to be able to look back with such happy memories.”
Jones has been absent from playing for more than a year and has only participated in 13 games since the beginning of the 2019/20 season.
“I wish I could have played more. I wish I could have given more to the many squads I played alongside,” he said.
“I will say, from the bottom of my heart, I did everything I could. I’ve said before that I found it hard to even speak to my teammates because I was hurt that I couldn’t help them.”
“Sometimes, in life, things happen that we don’t like, but we have to learn to accept it and be at peace in our minds that we did everything we could to overcome the challenges.”