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Kevin De Bruyne‘s future at Manchester Metropolis has come into query after a collection of underwhelming performances. Along with his contract set to run out on the finish of the 2024-25 season, experiences recommend that supervisor Pep Guardiola has already recognized a $100 million participant to switch the Belgian star.
Metropolis has confronted struggles this season, particularly with Rodri sidelined and membership veterans Ilkay Gundogan and De Bruyne unable to copy their earlier excessive ranges of efficiency. After signing a contract extension, Guardiola is specializing in rejuvenating the squad, with a transparent goal in thoughts: a younger, dynamic expertise.
In keeping with Sky Sports activities‘ Sacha Tavolieri, Guardiola has chosen 21-year-old Florian Wirtz as the perfect successor to De Bruyne. To safe the German midfielder, Manchester Metropolis will reportedly must pay $100 million, plus a proportion of any future resale worth.
Metropolis made an try and signal Wirtz throughout the January switch window, reaching out to each the participant and his representatives. Nonetheless, the Bayer Leverkusen star opted to remain put and end the season with the membership, which is competing for each the Bundesliga title and a spot within the UEFA Champions League.
With Wirtz reportedly near agreeing on a contract extension with Bayer Leverkusen till 2028, and Bayern Munich’s curiosity including complexity, Manchester Metropolis faces stiff competitors. Nonetheless, with De Bruyne’s wages now not weighing on the books and their monetary energy, Metropolis stays well-positioned to finish the deal.
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What’s subsequent for Kevin De Bruyne?
De Bruyne’s contract renewal was a serious speaking level heading into the 2024-25 season. Nonetheless, ongoing accidents and a pointy decline in kind have stalled negotiations.
Experiences from The Athletic in January prompt that a transfer to San Diego FC was “nearer than ever,” although no official deal has been finalized. With lower than 5 months remaining on his contract and a hefty annual wage of £20.8 million (in keeping with Capology), De Bruyne appears more and more disconnected from Manchester Metropolis’s rebuilding plans—evidenced by his absence as an unused substitute within the final Premier League recreation towards Newcastle United.
