SUMMARY
- De Bruyne after returning from his hamstring injury has been exceptional with his goals and assists.
- Recently De Bruyne is speculated to move to Saudi to play for the Saudi Pro League.
Amid persistent rumors that Kevin De Bruyne would leave Manchester City this summer to relocate to Saudi Arabia, Pep Guardiola has shared his opinions on the player’s future there. The Belgian sensation has just recently made a full recovery from a protracted absence following extensive hamstring surgery to address a persistent problem that flared up during Manchester City’s Premier League season opener against Burnley.
Since then, De Bruyne has made a spectacular comeback from the sidelines, contributing crucial goals and assists to help City go on a 17-game winning streak across all competitions. The 32-year-old has, however, lately been connected to a transfer to the Saudi Pro League, a location that is becoming more and more desirable among aging European superstars due to the league’s recent cash infusion.
🚨🇸🇦 Pep Guardiola on Kevin de Bruyne linked with Saudi move: “It’s a question for him”.
“I’d love that he stays, but I don’t know… I don’t know if he has an offer, I don’t know if Saudi Arabia wants him”.
“I would love for him to stay at City, of course”. pic.twitter.com/VA4Mj8JARo
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 26, 2024
However, Guardiola said, “It’s a question for him”. “I’d love that he stays, but I don’t know… I don’t know if he has an offer, I don’t know if Saudi Arabia wants him. I would love for him to stay at City, of course”. It remains to be seen how this story unfolds in the coming months.
Manchester City has set a hefty price tag on Kevin De Bruyne
Kevin De Bruyne, a standout player for Manchester City, is among the best soccer players of this generation. Manchester City reportedly set a high price tag of £100 million ($126 million) for De Bruyne, who has lately been firmly connected to a potential transfer to Saudi Arabia.
🚨 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
De Bruyne, who turns 33 in June, has just been designated as a priority transfer target by the Saudi Pro League. Given that the superstar’s current contract at Etihad Stadium expires in June 2025, there are other Saudi clubs keen to bid for the player.
According to TalkSPORT, Manchester City intends to keep the Belgian midfielder in place for the upcoming summer transfer window. They don’t seem to care about the former Chelsea player’s situation, therefore they might offer him a contract extension soon.
Kevin De Bruyne is set to reject any interest from Saudi Arabia
Kevin De Bruyne will turn down any potentially attractive offer from the Saudi Pro League before the summer transfer window, according to recent speculations. Instead, he decided to stay at Manchester City. As he approaches his 33rd birthday, Saudi Arabia is a nation that has grown increasingly fascinating to the top European players in recent years.
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
They are said to expressing interest in signing the 32-year-old, who is regarded as one of the most outstanding midfield playmakers in this soccer era. However, any deal for Kevin will not be easy as he still has a lot to offer for his current club, Manchester City FC.