SUMMARY
- Kevin De Bruyne is an incredible midfielder playing for Manchester City.
- Reports claim Kevin De Bruyne is placed a price tag of £100 million.
Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne has been one of the best players in this generation in soccer. According to reports, Manchester City has placed a hefty £100 million ($126 million) price tag on De Bruyne, who has recently been strongly linked to a possible move to Saudi Arabia.
Recently, the Saudi Pro League has made De Bruyne, who turns 33 in June, a priority transfer target. Because his current contract at the Etihad Stadium is scheduled to expire in June 2025, several Saudi clubs are reportedly eager to make a bid for the superstar.
🚨 Manchester City have placed a £100m price tag on midfielder Kevin de Bruyne after interest from Saudi Arabia.
(Source: @talkSPORT) pic.twitter.com/BLZ5mCzQMo
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) February 25, 2024
TalkSPORT claims that Manchester City does not plan to let go of the Belgian midfield player during the forthcoming summer transfer window. They might give the former Chelsea player a contract extension shortly because they seem unconcerned about his circumstances.
After joining Manchester City in 2015 for an initial £54 million ($68 million), De Bruyne left VfL Wolfsburg and has won an incredible 17 trophies at the Etihad so far. In 366 games for Manchester City in all competitions thus far, the 32-year-old has 98 goals and 161 assists to his credit.
Kevin De Bruyne committed to stay at Manchester City despite Saudi Arabia’s offer
According to recent rumors, Kevin De Bruyne has chosen to remain at Manchester City despite an appealing offer made by the Saudi Pro League before the summer transfer season. The 32-year-old is thought to be the best midfield player in soccer worldwide, and as he gets closer to turning 33, Saudi Arabia, a country that has become more and more attractive to the best players from Europe in recent years, is showing interest in signing him.
Definition of when you are world class, everyone would demand you to be good every game, every pass, every movement.
This would be a midfielder’s best performance if his name wasn’t Kevin De Bruyne pic.twitter.com/XbTnASE7qD
— ¹⁷ BruyneKev✨ (@KevRole) February 18, 2024
After signing a contract in 2021 and extending it through the conclusion of the 2024–2025 season, De Bruyne, who joined Manchester City in 2015, pledged his long-term future to the defending Premier League champions. Clubs all over the world are keeping an eye on the playmaker’s future as he enters what would be considered the final phase of his career, with little over a year left on his current contract at the Etihad Stadium.
But according to Football Transfers, De Bruyne is not ready to end his trophy-filled tenure at the Etihad Stadium currently. He still has unresolved business at Manchester City. De Bruyne, who personally negotiated the conditions of his current contract in 2021, is rumored to have not yet begun negotiations with City about a possible contract extension but will look to begin talks soon.
Pep Guardiola provides an important injury update regarding Kevin De Bruyne
Kevin De Buyne has not completely recovered, according to Pep Guardiola, as Manchester City faced their Premier League matchup with Bournemouth on February 24, with City winning 1-0. Following a five-month absence, the Belgian playmaker had returned to City’s starting lineup and was playing brilliantly.
Kevin De Bruyne has travelled with the squad! 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/UkG4X7wfEr
— City Chief (@City_Chief) February 24, 2024
Due to a minor injury, De Bruyne was benched for the City’s recent 1-0 victory over Brentford. Guardiola has acknowledged that he will continue to be careful with the 32-year-old: “He’s good, not injured. I don’t know if he’s 100 percent but we took good decisions not to take a risk. I know if the result was not good people would ask why he didn’t play but we took a decision because he didn’t feel comfortable.”
It remains to be seen when Kevin De Bruyne features for Manchester City again as they will be facing tough opponents on the road as they seek their 4th successive title. For Manchester City to win the title this 203-24 season, Kevin De Bruyne has to be fit and raring to go.