Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has announced that he will leave the Premier League club at the end of the season.
Kevin De Bruyne is out of contract at Manchester City in the summer, and he has decided not to sign an extension with the Premier League champions. The Belgian international has been linked with MLS clubs as well as Saudi Pro League outfits. There is no doubt that he is still a world-class player, and it will be interesting to see where he ends up.
According to a report from Football Insider, the veteran playmaker was ready to take a cut in order to remain in the Premier League. It remains to be seen whether any Premier League club is willing to come forward with an offer for him. Joe Cole and William Gallas have recently suggested a move to Chelsea for him.
The report claims that the Belgian midfielder is likely to join a foreign club in the summer. De Bruyne has proven himself in the Premier League over the years, and he has helped Manchester City win multiple trophies. He will feel that he has won enough in English football, and this could be the right time for him to try out a new challenge.
A move to Saudi Arabia or MLS could be ideal for him at this stage of his career. Even though Kevin De Bruyne is in his thirties, he remains a top-class player who can improve any team in the Saudi Pro League or the MLS. Signing a player of his quality on a free transfer would be a masterstroke for any club.
Manchester City need to replace De Bruyne adequately
Meanwhile, Manchester City will find a difficult to replace a player of his quality. The 33-year-old playmaker is regarded as one of the finest midfielders to have played in the Premier League, and his contributions have been instrumental to Manchester City’s success in recent seasons. It will be interesting to see if they can bring in a quality playmaker to fill the void left by Kevin De Bruyne in the summer transfer window.