"Dear Real Madrid fans, by the time you read this letter, I believe you should already know."
"Yes, I have decided to leave my beloved Real Madrid and embark on an entirely new journey."
"Please forgive me for not holding a press conference to say goodbye to everyone face-to-face. That's because I was worried I wouldn't be able to control my emotions. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to hold back, and I didn't want everyone to see me like that. More than anything, I hope that whenever Real Madrid fans think of me, they remember me as confident and composed."
"I believe many media outlets and fans are puzzled by my decision to leave Real Madrid. I would like to clarify one thing here: this was my own choice, and it had nothing to do with anyone else. President Florentino and everyone at the club kept trying to persuade me to stay. They even drew up one renewal contract after another and placed them before me. I felt their sincerity, but in the end, all I could say was, 'I'm sorry.'"
"After the Five-peat, this team will continue moving forward, but it needs to make some changes. Real Madrid needs to begin an entirely new era and adopt a different style of football. In the future, Real Madrid will not need a thirty-one-year-old Yang Yang."
"I love this club, and I'm extremely, extremely grateful for everything it has given me. But I also know very clearly that I cannot become a stumbling block for Real Madrid. I don't know when I might lose my passion for football. I don't know when I might suddenly disappoint everyone. I can no longer be as confident as I was before."
"I think it's time to make some changes."
"Real Madrid should