Alvaro Negredo pens open letter to Man City fans thanking them for their support after moving to Valencia

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Alvaro Negredo completed loan move to Valencia on deadline day
Striker thanked Man City fans for their support during his year at the club
Negredo has moved on loan for a year before a permanent move next year

By James Andrew for MailOnline Follow @@JamesAndrew_

Published: 06:33 EST, 2 September 2014 | Updated: 08:52 EST, 2 September 2014

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Alvaro Negredo his bid farewell to Manchester City fans after completing his move to Valencia.

The striker posted an open letter to City fans on Twitter thanking them for all their support for the year he spent at The Etihad.

Negredo, who cost City £20m when he arrived from Sevilla a year ago, began last season with 12 goals in his first 20 appearances but began to struggle and started only three Premier League games after January.

VIDEO Scroll down for Negredo scores with spectacular scissor-kick strike in training

Silver lining: Alvaro Negredo celebrates winning the Premier League with Jesus Navas

Cup of joy: City won the Capital One Cup last season as well as the league

Negredo scored 23 goals for City in all competitions as they won the Premier League title and Capital One Cup.

In his letter, he said: ‘I want to thank the club for helping me become a better footballer and for making me and my family feel at home during my time here.

‘About a year ago Manchester City, a club that will remain in my heart, gave me the amazing opportunity to play in England. And for me winning the Premier League, Capital One Cup and scoring 23 goals in a season is a dream come through.

Negredo scores with spectacular scissor-kick strike in training

In good form: Negredo scored 12 goals in the first 20 games for City and ended the season on 23

VIDEO Negredo's first goal for Manchester City

Saying goodbye: Alvaro Negredo posted an open letter to City fans after leaving the club

‘After this year I can only say thank you to the club, to the fans that have supported me since the first day I wore this jersey and of course thank you and good luck to my team-mates, who helped me settle in since day one not only as a teammates but as friends.’

Negredo has moved on loan initially but Valencia have confirmed they plan to trigger a £23.8m release clause in his City contract next summer.