Kevin De Bruyne, the vice-captain of Manchester City, is the target of a fierce Saudi Arabian chase and has already rejected a Middle Eastern attempt.
The 32-year-old is rapidly approaching a decade of service in sky blue, but he still plays a crucial part in Pep Guardiola’s plans as he and the teamwork to win their fourth straight Premier League title and successfully defend their Champions League crown.
But as the captain of Belgium’s national team gets older, concerns over what De Bruyne might do next and whether he might get another contract extension as one of Manchester City’s all-time greats continue to grow.
Now, a number of publications have described an approach to De Bruyne and his representatives in an effort to tempt him away from Manchester City’s current glittering trophy pursuit in favor of a brand-new challenge with some of football’s most recognizable talents.
Fabrizio Romano has offered details regarding a Saudi Arabian bid for Kevin De Bruyne during the early stages of the summer transfer season in a big update posted on his official YouTube channel.
After the Champions League final, immediately at the start of the summer transfer window, Saudi Arabia made a very significant offer to Kevin De Bruyne, according to Fabrizio Romano.
“De Bruyne received approaches from Saudi clubs, but he declined. I want to advance in Europe and compete for titles with Manchester City at this point in my career. De Bruyne thus said “no.”
The Sun has also covered Saudi Arabia’s interest in Kevin De Bruyne, disclosing the Belgian’s position on his future with Manchester City and his ambitions for the latter stages of his elite professional career.
De Bruyne is rumored to have rejected any offers to play in the Saudi Arabian league in favor of finishing his career with Manchester City. According to the athlete, he believes he can continue playing at a high level “well into his thirties.”
According to the source, Kevin De Bruyne would base any decisions in the future on the fact that he has a young family and is content with his life in Manchester. However, sources claim that if he ever leaves the Etihad, he will remain in Europe.
Manchester City, which has successfully negotiated the sales of two players to the emerging Middle-Eastern league, is well acquainted with Saudi Arabia’s chase of Europe’s top football stars.
Aymeric Laporte also put his emotional stint at the Etihad to an end by joining Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr for £22 million. Riyad Mahrez was the first player to leave the Etihad in favor of warmer weather in a move believed to be worth a total of £35 million.
Joao Cancelo, who suffered uncertainty at the Etihad Stadium throughout the summer, rejected offers from Saudi clubs in favor of joining FC Barcelona on a 12-month loan with no option to buy. Bernardo Silva also faced uncertainty at the stadium.
