While the most important titles of the season are being contested, Manchester City also finds time to plan for the upcoming season. Thus, the Citizens are not only looking at potential targets but must also be vigilant in ensuring the continuity of their key players.
At Manchester City, the fight for the Premier League and the FA Cup final on the last Saturday of July undoubtedly set the agenda and pace for the Citizens’ squad.
As the English team continues to compete in both tournaments, their executives and Pep Guardiola are planning another season.
They are also focused on the continuity and future of some stars who are always in demand.
This is currently the case with Kevin De Bruyne, according to a report by Ben Jacobs, which discusses the ongoing interest from Saudi Arabia for the Belgian, whose contract currently ends in 2025.
A deal of more than €120 million
The report does not provide specific details about the clubs interested, but several top-level clubs in this championship are assumed to be involved.
Additionally, the reporter mentions a total investment of more than €120 million that the interested team would need to make. This is assuming that negotiations to extend his contract do not succeed.
Naturally, a move to another club also requires that De Bruyne himself feels ready to leave City. If he does, he is unlikely to lack offers.
Last year, he was also linked with a move to a club in Saudi Arabia. He chose to stay at City, even though it likely would have been a very lucrative contract he could have signed.
In any case, the 32-year-old midfielder continues to play a starring role on the team with 14 assists and 6 goals in 20 matches of a season marked by injuries.
