Kevin de Bruin’s imminent departure from Manchester City has sparked speculation about his next move, suggesting a potential relocation to Liverpool.
Such a move may seem unlikely, but recent reports show that it may be as unlikely as it appears.
The Belgian midfielder has already announced that he will leave Pep Guardiola’s side after this season.
De Bruyne was also part of their Rebel winning side, helping the Sky Blues win the Premier League title six times and winning the Champions League.
With De Bruyne’s announcement of departure from the city, the midfielder is tied to the move towards Saudi Arabia, but he may prefer to stay in Europe and continue playing football at the highest level.
According to Belgian Outlet de Standard, de Bruin is still hoping to play in Europe and is not considering a move to Saudi Arabia.
This desire leaves the door open for a move to another top Premier League club, which is Liverpool.
De Bruyne’s grandfather is a Liverpool supporter, adding a sentimental angle to speculation.
Additionally, the move to Merseyside allows DeBruin and his family to remain in the Manchester area where they lived for the past decade.
Man City Icon De Bruin may stay in the Premier League
The legendary Man City midfielder has yet to rule out a move to another Premier League club.
“That might be possible.” He recently told Viaplay.
“It’s very difficult to say at this point. The decision to leave the city has only been just a week and we’ve never even seen any family. We’ll see.”
The move to Liverpool is surprising, but cannot be ruled out at this stage.
Stranger Things happened in football, and perhaps Liverpool got Premier League legends this summer with great moves.
The city is already beginning to see alternatives to De Bruin and Nottingham star Morgan Gibbs White.
Tottenham’s James Madison may be another player city that can be targeted to replace the Belgians.
The de Bruyne issue can be seen as Man City enters negotiations for a talent rating of 180 million euros