I kept my own part of the deal and now I want to leave but he doesn’t want to let go – Kevin De Bruyne
Kevin De Bruyne is increasingly likely to leave Man City at the end of the 2024-25 campaign, sources have told Football Insider.
The 33-year-old is out of contract at the end of this season and can agree a pre-contract deal with foreign sides from Wednesday (1 January).
De Bruyne is inching towards the exit door at the Etihad Stadium after a trophy-laden spell of almost 10 years at the club.
The Belgium international will be 34 when his current deal at City comes to an end.
Injuries and fitness issues have started to plague the playmaker, who has only started 10 games across all competitions across all competitions this term.
He has hit two goals and notched two assists in 17 appearances in league, cup and Champions League this term.
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De Bruyne looking more and more likely to quit Man City
De Bruyne’s next game for City will be his 400th and he has scored 104 goals and notched 171 assists for the club.
Football Insider first revealed in October 2023 that Saudi Arabian officials had sounded out the Belgian about a potential move to the Middle East.
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MLS outfit San Diego FC have also been widely linked as a potential destination for De Bruyne should he wish to move to the United States.
The attacking midfielder has won six Premier League titles and one Champions League during his time in England with City.
Man City ace Jack Grealish has taken to social media to thank the fans for their support after humiliatingly going a full calendar year without scoring for the club.
The 29-year-old didn’t make it off the bench as Man City secured a much-needed 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Leicester City on Sunday (December 29).
Brazilian winger Savinho opened the scoring in the 21st minute with his first goal for the club since joining from fellow City Group club Troyes in the summer.
Erling Haaland then doubled City’s lead in the 74th minute, ending his goal drought of zero in his last four games across all competitions and securing all three points.
City’s win over Leicester sees them climb into fifth, four points behind Chelsea in fourth having played one more game than the West London club.
Pep Guardiola’s side have endured their worst run of form since the Spaniard took over throughout the backend of 2024, winning two, drawing three, and losing eight of their last 13 games across all competitions.
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Jack Grealish under growing pressure at Man City as goal drought continues
The £100million man has once again found himself on the periphery at Man City, starting 10 of his 18 games across all competitions, scoring zero goals, and providing two assists in his 940 minutes of action.
The England international’s last club goal came in Man City’s 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on December 16th, 2023.
Grealish took to Instagram to celebrate the win over Leicester, thanking the away fans for their support despite his lack of form.
Both Man City and Grealish will no doubt be hoping to start 2025 with a bang as they prepare to host a struggling West Ham side on Saturday (January 4).
Guardiola’s side will then host local minnow Salford in their first FA Cup tie of the season, a game in which Grealish could finally break his duck.
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