Manchester City star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has admitted that he is “open” to potentially joining a Saudi Pro League team. The Middle Eastern division has experienced a boom in recent years by signing several stars from European clubs. Top players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Sadio Mane, and Riyad Mahrez have all joined Saudi sides on huge new deals.
De Bruyne currently has one more year remaining on his contract at City. The star’s future has been a hot topic for months now. Manager Pep Guardiola has been quite vocal about wanting his midfielder to sign a new deal at the club. Former teammate Sergio Aguero even recently suggested that De Bruyne would resist a transfer because he is still “vital” to City.
Midfielder would earn raise on current $26.5 million salary with Middle East move
Nevertheless, the Belgium international has fueled speculation about a potential move away from the Premier League champions. De Bruyne recently sat down with the Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws to discuss his future and the Saudi Arabian link. The 32-year-old star has been on international duty since City wrapped up their 2023/24 campaign.
“I still have one year left on my contract, so I have to think about what could happen,” De Bruyne told the newspaper. “At my age, you have to be open to everything. You’re talking about incredible amounts of money in what may be the end of my career. Sometimes you have to think about that.”
“If I play [in Saudi Arabia] for two years, I will be able to earn an incredible amount of money. Before that, I had to play football for 15 years. I may not even reach that amount yet.”
“Then you have to think about what that could mean next. But at the moment I haven’t had to think about that yet. For my wife, an exotic adventure is okay. I have to think about my future.”
De Bruyne is currently the highest-paid player in the entire Premier League. The prolific playmaker reportedly rakes…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-06-04 18:24:53
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