Manchester City’s future plans have been revealed, and it appears that Kevin De Bruyne is a subject of significant interest from Saudi Arabia. De Bruyne, the vice-captain of Manchester City, is being pursued aggressively by Saudi clubs, although he has already turned down their advances.
At 32 years old, De Bruyne has been a crucial figure in Manchester City’s success, as they aim to secure their fourth consecutive Premier League title and defend their Champions League crown. However, as he ages, there are growing concerns about his future and whether he will receive another contract extension as one of Manchester City’s all-time greats.
Several publications have reported on Saudi Arabia’s attempts to lure De Bruyne away from Manchester City. Fabrizio Romano provided details about a significant Saudi Arabian offer for De Bruyne at the beginning of the summer transfer window. However, De Bruyne declined the offer, expressing his desire to continue competing for titles with Manchester City in Europe.
The Sun also covered Saudi Arabia’s interest in De Bruyne, revealing that the Belgian midfielder is inclined to reject offers from the Saudi Arabian league in favor of finishing his career with Manchester City. He believes he can maintain a high level of performance well into his thirties. De Bruyne’s decision is influenced by the fact that he has a young family and is content with his life in Manchester. However, sources suggest that if he were to leave Manchester City, he would prefer to remain in Europe.
Manchester City is no stranger to Saudi Arabia’s pursuit of top European football stars. Aymeric Laporte left for Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr for £22 million, and Riyad Mahrez made a move believed to be worth £35 million to warmer climes in the Middle East. Joao Cancelo rejected offers from Saudi clubs to join FC Barcelona on a 12-month loan with no option to buy, while Bernardo Silva also faced uncertainty at the Etihad Stadium.
