Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, with Al-Ittihad showing interest in him.
According to an update by reputed Italian journalist Rudy Galletti, Al-Ittihad were keen on signing the Manchester City talisman Kevin De Bruyne. But they have now decided to abandon their pursuit of the Belgian playmaker.
Kevin De Bruyne is undoubtedly one of the best midfielders in the world, and he could have been a superb acquisition for the Saudi Pro League club. However, their decision to cool their interest in him will come as a major boost for Manchester City, who will be hoping to hold on to him. He is a key player for City, and they cannot hope to win major trophies without him.
The 33-year-old is still good enough to compete at the highest level, and he should look to stay in a top European league for the foreseeable future. He will have plenty of opportunities to move to Saudi Arabia and the MLS in the near future.
Manchester City managed to win the league title last season, and Kevin De Bruyne was instrumental during the second half of the season. The player has gotten over his injury issues, and he will look to contribute more regularly next season. It remains to be seen whether he can help the defending champions put together another successful season in the upcoming campaign.
De Bruyne needs to stay in Europe
Saudi Pro League clubs have brought in a number of top class players in recent seasons, and they will be disappointed to have missed out on Kevin De Bruyne. The 33-year-old is arguably the best playmaker in the world right now, and he could have transformed any team in the world.
Manchester City fans will certainly be delighted with the situation, and they will hope that the club can hold down to their best players this summer. Players like Bernardo Silva and Ederson have been linked with moves away from the club as well. Manchester city must keep their theme intact if they want to continue pushing for major trophies every season. It will be interesting to see if the Saudi clubs decide to return for the Belgian in the near future.
