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26 Nov

De Bruyne Unsure Over Man City Future

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Kevin de Bruyne says he is unsure whether this will be his last season at Manchester City after putting talks over a contract extension on hold. The Belgium midfielder, 33, is out of contract at the end of the season, but paused negotiations while recovering from a thigh problem sustained in September. He has been limited to nine appearances this term, but has come on as a substitute in each of City’s past three matches as he regains full fitness. “Obviously when I started the season I knew talks would happen but then I had that thing [thigh injury] against…

02 Sep

No Talks Over Leaving Man City – De Bruyne

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Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne says he did not hold talks with any other clubs about leaving the Etihad this summer. The Belgian had said he was "open to everything" and spoke to his family about possibly leaving City after being linked with a move to Saudi Arabia at the end of last season. The 33-year-old joined the current Premier League champions in 2015 from German club Wolfsburg, one year before Pep Guardiola's appointment as manager. Guardiola insisted in recent months that De Bruyne would not be sold and the Belgian playmaker says he never held discussions with potential buyers about a transfer.…

14 Aug

Kevin De Bruyne Surprises Manchester City Stars With Custom Made Platinum iPhones Worth £5,000 Each

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Kevin De Bruyne gifted his Manchester City team mates with custom made platinum iPhones to commemorate the club's historic treble winning season. Ahead of the start of the new Premier League season, the Belgian superstar handed out 26 specially commissioned phones, each worth £5,000. De Bruyne presented the luxurious items, made by world leading custom mobile designers iDesign Gold, at a surprise gathering on Thursday. The move was inspired by Lionel Messi's gifting of 35 24-carat gold iPhones worth £175,000 to Argentina's World Cup winning squad and staff earlier this year. Following De Bruyne’s initiative Pep Guardiola's side are in…

27 Apr

Kevin De Bruyne Explains How Man City Exploited Arsenal Tactical Weaknesses

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Kevin De Bruyne has explained how a tactical tweak from Pep Guardiola helped Manchester City earn a vital victory over Arsenal. Goals from John Stones, Erling Haaland and a brace from Kevin De Bruyne earned the Citizens a potentially title-deciding win at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday evening. The win means Man City are now just two points behind Arsenal in the table, but with two games in hand over Mikel Arteta's team. Speaking to Peacock, De Bruyne revealed an acute tactical change made the difference for Manchester City. He stated: "The way that Arsenal press the opposition is top,…

19 Jan

Pep Guardiola Provides Kevin De Bruyne Update Ahead Of Man City vs Tottenham

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Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Manchester City star man Kevin De Bruyne will be available for the Premier League clash with Tottenham on Thursday night. The midfielder was not at training on Tuesday, sparking rumours of an injury. However, in his pre-match press conference on Wednesday ahead of City's meeting with Tottenham Hotspur, Guardiola confirmed that the Belgian was back in training after one day on the sidelines. “He had a personal issue and was not training [on Tuesday]. Today he is back," the boss said. Along with the news regarding De Bruyne, Guardiola also provided an update on the…

31 Oct

De Bruyne Hints That Upcoming World Cup Could Be His Last As He Bemoans ‘Hectic Schedule’

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Manchester City and Belgium talisman Kevin De Bruyne has hinted that Qatar 2022 could be his last World Cup. De Bruyne hints he's preparing for final WC Hectic schedule means players not discussing it Last chance for Golden Generation to win WHAT HAPPENED? De Bruyne, now 31-years-old, has confessed that he could play in his final World Cup this winter. The midfielder has also revealed that the City not are not discussing the tournament due to their busy club schedule. WHAT THEY SAID: "I am obviously 31 and I don’t know what will happen in four years," De Bruyne added.…

22 Jan

De Bruyne Facing Up To Six Weeks Out At Man City With Muscle Problem

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The Belgium international midfielder picked up an untimely knock during a meeting with Aston Villa and is now stuck on the sidelines Manchester City have been rocked by the news that Kevin De Bruyne is set to miss up to six weeks of action due to a muscle injury. De Bruyne pulled up sharply in the 2-0 victory over Aston Villa and was substituted just before the hour mark, sparking fears that he could be set for a spell on the sidelines. And Pep Guardiola has now confirmed that his star man is set to miss at least a month…

11 Jan

‘De Bruyne Has Bird’s-Eye Vision’ – Belgian Midfielder Is Still Manchester City’s Most Important Player, Says Dunne

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The former Citizens defender was left in awe after the playmaker's latest stellar display against Birmingham in the FA Cup Kevin de Bruyne has "bird's-eye vision" according to Richard Dunne, who says the Belgian midfielder is still Manchester City's "most important player". De Bruyne has been a revelation since his £55 million ($74m) move to Etihad Stadium from Wolfsburg in the summer of 2015. The 29-year-old has contributed 60 goals and 102 assists to the Blues' cause across 242 appearances, picking up two Premier League titles, one FA Cup and three Carabao Cups along the way.

16 Oct

De Bruyne injury setback for Manchester City but Aguero is back in contention to face Arsenal in Premier League

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The Belgium international pulled out of their Nations League squad and Pep Guardiola has confirmed he will miss the clash on Saturday Kevin De Bruyne is set to miss the "next games" for Manchester City, but Sergio Aguero is in contention to face Arsenal on Saturday. De Bruyne withdrew from the Belgium squad in midweek and City boss Pep Guardiola said he was not able to put a timescale on the midfielder's return. With a busy fixture schedule that sees City playing four Premier League and three Champions League matches in the next three weeks, any injury will be a…