‘Candid’ Kevin De Bruyne admits he hasn’t spoken to Pep Guardiola for a long time amid Belgium’s topsy-turvy run in Euros

Kevin De Bruyne shares a wonderful relationship with Man City manager Pep Guardiola, in his nine years at the club.

‘Candid’ Kevin De Bruyne admits he hasn’t spoken to Pep Guardiola for a long time amid Belgium’s topsy-turvy run in Euros

Kevin De Bruyne revealed that he had not spoken to Pep Guardiola for some time now. (via IMAGO)

Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne recently admitted not having spoken to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola for a long time. The 32-year-old is currently in Germany, captaining the national team at the European Championships.

De Bruyne’s Belgium is having a tricky Euro campaign, with three points from two matches. They lost their first game to Slovakia but bounced back with a win against Romania in the second match. The 32-year old Manchester City defender was the star of the second match, scoring the second goal in the 80th minute. This performance marks his return to form for the national team, following his recent contribution to Manchester City’s third consecutive Premier League title.

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Ahead of their last group stage match against Ukraine, De Bruyne was questioned by reporters if he had discussed his and fellow Belgium and City star Jeremy Doku‘s performances with City manager Pep Guardiola. To this, the midfielder cheekily replied that he hadn’t spoken to the Spaniard for a long time, jokingly suggesting that Pep might be enjoying time at the beach or playing golf.

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I think he (Pep Guardiola) is enjoying his holiday. He's probably on the beach, playing some golf, and enjoying his time off.
Kevin De Bruyne on Pep Guardiola (via Hayters TV)

Additionally, the reporter mentioned Guardiola’s recent visit to the USA, where he was seen attending a Boston Celtics game. The Spaniard and his team will return to action for the upcoming season once the international break concludes.

Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne does not rule out a move to Saudi Arabia amid transfer rumors

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne might consider a move to Saudi Arabia amid transfer rumors away from the Premier League. The Belgian star will turn 33 at the end of this month and will soon enter the final year of his contract with City.

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Kevin De Bruyne has not rules out a move to Saudi Arabia. (via IMAGO)

The veteran midfielder, who has played almost nine seasons at the Manchester side has been one of their most consistent players. He has won the most trophies with the club (18) and provided the highest number of assists (164). In an interview with Dutch media outlet HLN about a potential move to Saudi Arabia, De Bruyne mentioned that at his age, one must be open to all possibilities. 

At my age you have to be open to everything. You're talking about incredible amounts of money in what may be the end of my career. Sometimes you have to think about that.
Kevin De Bruyne on Saudi links (via HLN)

This follows a recent trend of several top European players moving to Saudi clubs like Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, Al-Ahli, and Al-Ittihad.

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