Fans think they have worked out why Aymeric Laporte was crying after Man CIty's title win

Fans think they have worked out why Aymeric Laporte was so emotional during Manchester City's title-winning celebrations on Sunday.

The defender was seen crying on the Etihad pitch after City lifted the Premier League title for a third year in a row, and was consoled by a member of the club's backroom staff.

The Sky Sports cameras caught the scenes, with presented Julian Warren suggesting: "Maybe the occasion has got to him. A big moment for all the Manchester City players."

But supporters have their own theory about why the 28-year-old was reduced to tears, with suggestions rife that he could be set to leave the club this summer.

"Thank you for everything, Laporte," said one City fan on Twitter after seemingly accepting that the Spain international is on his way out of the club.

"Will miss you," added another supporter, while a third said: "We love Laporte and he will be missed."

Laporte joined City in 2018 for £57million from Athletic Bilbao and has made 177 appearances for Pep Guardiola's side.

He's played a vital role in the club's success under Guardiola but has lost his place in the side recently with Nathan Ake preferred on the left in the 52-year-old's new system, while Manuel Akanji has been moved over to a more unorthodox role ahead of him in recent times.

Other supporters developed their theories of where Laporte could be heading next, and joked that he was crying because of his next destination, with one club in particular targeted.

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"He just found out City have agreed a fee for him to join Tottenham," joked one Twitter user.

"He knows he's headed to the mess at Spurs," said another.

It's expected that City will be active in the transfer market again this summer as they look to build on what is looking ever more likely to be a treble-winning squad as Guardiola looks to cement the side's status as what is surely becoming one of the best of all time.

Other City players could leave too, with Ilkay Gundogan a target for Arsenal as the German's contract expires at the end of the season.