Kevin De Bruyne, the captain of Manchester City, has announced that he would be leaving the club this summer after ten years of consecutively winning trophies.
In the summer of this year, De Bruyne, who is widely considered to be City’s finest player of all time, will have his contract expire. He has been highly connected with teams in both the United States and Saudi Arabia.
In addition, the Belgian individual made the announcement on X on Friday morning that he will be leaving the Etihad Stadium in order to pursue a new challenge.
De Bruyne sent the following in a message to the supporters of the club: “Dear Manchester, Having seen this, you are presumably aware of the direction in which this is going. Therefore, I will not waste any time in letting you all know that the months that are currently underway will be my last months as a player for Manchester City.
Although there is nothing about this that is simple to write, as football players, we are all aware that this day will come at some point. You have earned the right to hear it from me first, for that day has here.
This city and all of you were brought to me by the sport of football. In the pursuit of my dream, I was unaware that this time would alter the course of my life. This city in particular. This particular club. These individuals… provided me with everything. I was left with no other option than to send back EVERYTHING! Also, you wouldn’t believe it: we won everything.
It is time to part ways, regardless of whether we are happy about it or not. The significance that this location has held for our family is something that Suri, Rome, Mason, Michèle, and I am quite grateful for. The word “Manchester” will remain on the passports of our children for all time, and more significantly, it will remain in each of our hearts. Always and forever, this will be our HOME.
For this ten-year voyage, we are unable to express our gratitude to the city, the club, the staff, our teammates, our friends, and our family. Even while every narrative has a conclusion, this one has unquestionably been the most satisfying chapter.
Allow us to take pleasure in these final moments together! Thank you very much, KDB.
In addition to winning six Premier League championships with City, De Bruyne has also won five League Cups, two FA Cups, and one Champions League. He was acquired from Wolfsburg for a fee of forty-four million pounds.
Additionally, De Bruyne was awarded the title of Playmaker of the Season three times, in addition to winning the PFA Player of the Year award on two separate occasions in the years 2020 and 2021. He is a legend in the Premier League.
After an unsuccessful stint at Chelsea, the 33-year-old player was first dismissed by critics. However, he went on to win sixteen trophies and play a pivotal role, contributing an astounding 280 goals to the team’s overall total.
Forecasts for Kevin De Bruyne’s future club
San Diego, a new Major League Soccer (MLS) club, has been extensively associated with De Bruyne, and his team has conducted discussions with the American organisation. Bet365 estimates that De Bruyne has a ten percent chance of signing with a Major League Soccer team for the last chapter of his career.
Nevertheless, he is also admired by people in Saudi Arabia, and recent speculations suggest that Neom SC, a club that plays in the second division, would be his next destination. There is a price of 11/8 for him to sign with any Saudi Arabian team, while his old club Genk is placed at 20/1.
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