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Jones' last appearance in a United shirt came off the bench in a 3-0 win against Brentford at the end of last season.
Phil Jones' career at Manchester United will probably be remembered more for the defender's injuries.
And that is the reason the England international is leaving Old Trafford after 12 years at the club.
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The defender has not played any single game for the Red Devils despite his best efforts to regain his fitness.
United have now confirmed that the former Blackburn defender will leave for free and bade him farewell.
Jones told the Man Utd website: "It's been very difficult the last couple of years. There's no denying that. There is no hiding away from that.
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"My family have been absolutely instrumental in keeping me on the straight and narrow and keeping me focused to try to get fit and try to play more.
"And, you know, I've missed playing football. I missed it. You grow up playing football, and all you want to do is play football.
"It's all I've known, from such a young age, is to do what you love doing for a living. I've been fortunate enough to do that, albeit not as much as I would have liked."
"I've worked tirelessly hard.
"I literally left no stone unturned. I tried to get back as quick as I could, every time I was out in the last couple of years."
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Jones' last appearance in a United shirt came off the bench in a 3-0 win against Brentford at the end of last season.
Jones recovered from injury and came back to action against Wolves at Old Trafford.
He added: "I think the highlight for me would have to be the Wolves game, when I came back.
"That was just a moment that I'll never forget. It gives me goosebumps now, thinking about it.
"I mean I worked so, so hard to get to that stage of fitness.
"That was a huge, huge moment in my career and the fans, that day, were incredible.
"The love that they showed me for that game, the passion that they showed, was sensational.
"And I can't thank them enough for that. They've been a constant support throughout my time here."
Jones signed from Blackburn in 2011 and helped United to win the league title in 2013.
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