Kevin de Bruyne breaks silence on possibly playing in Saudi Arabia: “I’ll be able to earn an incredible amount”

Kevin De Bruyne said that he cannot rule out a move to Saudi Arabia in the near future.


Kevin de Bruyne breaks silence on possibly playing in Saudi Arabia: “I’ll be able to earn an incredible amount”

Kevin De Bruyne has one more year left in his City contract (Via X/@KevinDeBruyne)

Big name players from several top Leagues in Europe have jumped ship to Saudi Arabia in recent years. From Cristiano Ronaldo to Karim Benzema and Neymar Jr., the mass exodus to the Middle East has certainly changed the scenario in all of Europe. As Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne nears 33, the Belgian claims that he cannot rule out a move to the Saudi Pro League!

As of now, De Bruyne is one of, if not the best midfielder in Europe. The Man City No.17 has been crucial to Pep Guardiola‘s squad, as they keep proving their mettle time and again, both in England and Europe. While the midfielder still has one more year left on his contract, he claimed in a recent interview that the possibility of a move to the Saudi Pro League cannot be ruled out.

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I'll be able to earn an incredible amount if I play in Saudi for two years. I may not even react that amount if I had played another 15 years before that! You have to think about that as well.
Kevin De Bruyne told HLN.BE

As Manchester City reclaimed their Premier League title for a fourth time running, De Bruyne picked up 4 goals and 10 assists in 18 PL appearances.

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With the 2024 Euros just around the corner, Belgium go into the tournament with a strong chance of making it to the final or semi-final. Despite Eden Hazard‘s departure, midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been a significant presence in the national team for the past several years. His importance to both Man City and Belgium cannot be understated as his form after returning from injury played a big part in Pep Guardiola’s men defending their title.

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Kevin De Bruyne is comfortably Belgium’s most important player as they go into the Euros (Via X/@KevinDeBruyne)

Just like at City, De Bruyne has been given complete freedom in the Belgian midfield by boss Domenico Tedesco to orchestrate play and determine how his side will make use of the ball. His most recent appearance against Montenegro saw him open the scoring for his side from well outside the box, even though the keeper was way off his mark.

Belgium face Luxembourg two days from now, before they make their way to the Euros. The Red Devils will face Slovakia, Ukraine and Romania in Group E and will look to put behind them the disappointment they suffered at the 2022 World Cup. Despite not playing under Tedesco for long, De Bruyne has signalled his approval of the new boss.

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