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Kevin De Bruyne, who is a year older than Son Heung-min (33), finally breaks up with Manchester City.
Manchester City said on the club's website on the 4th (Korea time) 'As his contract with The Bruyne expired this summer, he said goodbye to him. "It will mark the end of a spectacular decade with our club."
The Bruyne also said on his SNS, "'It will be my last few months as a Manchester City player' 'This city, the club, the fans gave me everything, this will always be home to me. Every story has an end, but this story has been the best chapter of my life.'
Belgium native De Bruyne moved to Manchester City from Wolfsburg in the German Bundesliga in August 2015. The transfer fee was 55 million pounds (about 104 billion won). Manchester City's highest transfer fee was recorded at the time.
The jubilation was great. After Pep Guardiola was appointed a year later, he had his best share price. He has won the English Premier League six times. Last season, he won his first four consecutive games.
In the 2022-2023 season, he topped the European Champions League (UCL) and won the EPL and FA Cup, and built a golden tower of treble (three gold medals). The Bruyne presented a total of 19 Torpies to Manchester City, including the League Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.
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But he also couldn't go against the years. Injuries, including hamstrings (back muscles of the thighs), were repeated. He has played in 20 games in the EPL this season, with only 12 starts. In all competitions, he played in 31 games, scoring only four goals and seven assists.
The Bruyne will become a free agent at the end of this season. Attention is focused on the next destination. Until now, the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Saudi Arabian League have been mentioned as new stages of his activities.
In the case of MLS, San Diego FC showed specific interest. San Diego has the right to negotiate first. But Britain's 'BBC' said sources with knowledge of the situation said the offer has now been withdrawn and San Diego has no plans to re-recruit it.
The Bruyne is open to everything when rumors of a Saudi transfer were raised last summer"You'll make a lot of money," he said, making headlines. However, it is known that a transfer to Saudi Arabia is unlikely due to the education of their three children. There is also a possibility of moving to another league team in Europe.
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Son Heung-min is also best friend to The Bruyne. But he is also at a crossroads. With Tottenham invoking a one-year extension option, Son Heung-min's contract period has been extended to June 2026.
However, there is a possibility that they will part ways after this season. England's 'Give Me Sports' has recently raised concerns about Son's future, with sources believing this could be the perfect summer for him to move on. 'This will allow us to secure the funds we need to recruit and make room for him from the squad to the left wing as well,' he stressed.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
