Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been linked with a move away from the Premier League club.
According to a report from the Daily Mirror, Kevin De Bruyne is expected to stay at Manchester City despite his links with Saudi Arabian clubs. The 32-year-old is one of the best players in the world, and keeping him at the club will be a major boost for the English champions.
Manchester City will be hoping to win major trophies next season as well, and they need to hold on to their best players. Keeping the Belgian midfielder will be imperative. He is one of the best players in the world, and replacing him could prove to be quite difficult.
There is no doubt that the 32-year-old is the best in the world in his role, and Manchester City simply cannot afford to lose them if they want to win league titles and Champions League trophies on a consistent basis.
Despite his injury problems, the Belgian international has shown his quality in the Premier League this season, and he is at the peak of his powers. Kevin De Bruyne has six goals and 18 assists in 26 games across all competitions this season.
De Bruyne needs to play in a top team
A player of his quality needs to compete at the highest level and play in a top European league. Moving to Saudi Arabia might be too soon for him. De Bruyne will have plenty of opportunities to move to Saudi Arabia or the MLS in the near future. For now, he should look to continue at Manchester City and win major trophies with them.
Apart from his quality is a footballer, the Belgian is one of the leaders of the Manchester City dressing room. So, they simply cannot afford to lose a personality like him. The fact that he is more likely to stay at the club now despite link with Saudi Arabian clubs will come as a major boost for the fans and the team.
Manchester City do not need to sell key players and they must look to keep the squad intact and improve during the summer. Meanwhile, recent reports have claimed that the Saudi Pro League clubs are prepared to wait another year to land him.
