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Alanna Kennedy joined Manchester City in 2021 after leaving Tottenham Manchester City have confirmed defender Alanna Kennedy is set to leave the club on a permanent basis. The Australia international, 30, joined City from Tottenham Hotspur in 2021 and has made 64 appearances for the club in that time. Kennedy has featured 15 times for City this season but she was a notable absentee from squad that lost 4-2 to rivals Manchester United on Sunday. City, who initially said Kennedy was joining NWSL side Angel City before deleting the post on X, said the defender's departure was subject to international clearance. "Manchester has been my home for the past three and a half years and I am leaving with a lot of amazing memories, " Kennedy wrote on Instagram. "I've had some real career highlights playing for this team and made some friends for life. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of those who supported me during my time here. "It has been a privilege to play alongside you all and I wish you all of the continued success for the rest of the season and beyond. " Kennedy has 131 caps for Australia and has scored 11 times during her international career. Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page Djokovic overcomes injury to stun Alcaraz in Melbourne Watch Arsenal's Champions League news conference with Mikel Arteta Hartley shocked at 'cold shoulder' from ex-England team-mates What could the future of AI powered video games look like? Are the changes on the horizon more evolutionary than revolutionary? Exploring the impact of home working Zoe Conway talks to those on both sides of the divide Lily and Miquita discuss age-gap relationships Join lifelong friends as they discuss the world around them Amanda and Alan tackle a crumbling house in Spain Preview the pair's next project, creating a magical B&B in sun-kissed southern Spain In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week 5 Live Sport: All About. .. Audio5 Live Sport: All About. .. Cole Palmer - made in the Caribbean 'La Decima' - the story behind Real Madrid's 'obsession' Video'La Decima' - the story behind Real Madrid's 'obsession' Is Postecoglou's style causing Tottenham's injury crisis? Quiz: Test your knowledge of 2024-25 Champions League What to expect from a Mc Cullum white-ball team Johnston's rapid rise from Cove to Champions League 'It's time to accept it - England are nowhere near Australia' Back from the 'bomb squad' - the strange case of Chelsea's unbreakable man Atalanta's Gasperini 'tactical genius' but 'criminally underrated' 'Tank', 'train' & 'monster' - the rise of Man City signing Khusanov How Hyrox became the latest sporting craze Allen leads Bills to play-off victory over Ravens. Video Allen leads Bills to play-off victory over Ravens We are maybe worst team in Man Utd history - Amorim. Video We are maybe worst team in Man Utd history - Amorim Toone scores hat-trick as Man Utd beat City in thrilling derby. Video Toone scores hat-trick as Man Utd beat City in thrilling derby 'Are Liverpool best team in world right now? ' - MOTD pundits on 'risky' Reds. Video'Are Liverpool best team in world right now? ' - MOTD pundits on 'risky' Reds 'A second chance' - legend Vonn exceeds own comeback expectations Meet coach Khabib's MMA super-team Law - the squinting kid who grew into giant of global game © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.