Ryan Shawcross' 14-year affiliation with Stoke is over following his move to MLS outfit Inter Miami, who're owned by David Back, confirmed by the Potters.

Shawcross initially made the switch to Stoke on a loan deal from Manchester United back in 2007 before making that into a permanent less than six months later.

The Potters captain went on to make more than 450 appearances for the club and was a key part of the side that won promotion to the Premier League in his first campaign at the Bet365 Stadium.

Shawcross was a regular in the topflight, although injuries have restricted the centre-back to just eight appearances in the previous two seasons - with his final outing for Stoke coming in the FA Cup third-round defeat to Leicester City back in January.

 

 

Having also captained Stoke to their first ever FA Cup final back in 2011, Shawcross is one of the post popular figures in recent history with the Potters faithful.

And here's how they reacted on Twitter to his departure to Major League Soccer: