Is the era of the Premier League (PL) coming to an end? This time, even Kevin De Bruyne (33) mentioned the possibility of saying goodbye to Manchester City.
“The Bruyne announced that contract negotiations with Manchester City are pending amid the link between the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Saudi Arabian League,” the “Goal dotcom” reported on the 26th (Korea time). “He says discussions over the new contract have stalled with the last six months ahead.”
According to the media, The Bruyne said, “I knew that negotiations would take place at the beginning of the season. However, I suffered a serious injury against Brentford and pushed it back. I hoped he would be absent for only a few days, but in the end, eight to nine weeks have passed.”
He added, “I’m fine. I’m happy. I just want to play football again and I’ll watch. There will be discussions about the contract. If there isn’t, this will be my last year.”
For now, the renewal negotiations have been suspended. “So I don’t know. I’m trying to be honest. People can talk or write about my future, and I can’t influence it. I just want to play good football. I’ll see what the future holds,” he said.
The Bruyne is one of the legendary players of Manchester City. After joining the Manchester City club in 2015, he won six PL titles with Guardiola, one UEFA Champions League title, two FA Cup titles, and five EFL Cup titles.
He is already in his mid-30s. However, he still showed off his skills last season by scoring six goals and 18 assists in 26 matches. Literally, he was the best playmaker in the PL.
However, now The Bruyne also seems to be saying goodbye to Manchester City. He is drawing attention from Saudi and U.S. leagues as his contract expires at the end of this season.
Rumors of a transfer to RT Hard were high last summer, but it never happened. At that time, it was also said that if The Bruyne wears RT Hard uniform, he could receive 180 million euros (about 264.1 billion won) for three years.
The Bruyne has also made no secret of his interest in going to Saudi Arabia. He said, “At my age, I have to be open to everything. I’m talking about the incredible amount of money that could be the end of my career. Sometimes I have to think about it. Two years in Saudi Arabia will make you an incredible amount of money,” confessing that he is having such conversations with his family.
Furthermore, he has been suffering from injuries this season. The Telegraph newspaper reported that he confessed his 카지노사이트 nightmare and said he was unsure about his future at Manchester City. “He has not started since September 18. He was reluctant to decide his future while focusing on recovery.” As for Manchester City, it is questionable whether he should keep holding on to the injury-prone player.
The Bruyne is not the only legend of the PL whose future is uncertain. It is uncertain where the strikers Son Heung-min (32, Tottenham Hotspur) and Mohamed Salah (32, Liverpool) who were born in 1992 will play in the next season. Their contracts with their teams will be terminated in six months, just like The Bruyne. The fact that they are receiving a great deal of love from Saudi Arabia is also the case.
Nevertheless, there is still no news of the renewal of the contract. Son Heung-min said in September, “We haven’t talked about anything yet. It’s very clear to me,” adding that there was no negotiation. However, it is known that Tottenham has an option to extend its contract by one year, so there is a high possibility that it will be triggered.
Salah’s future is even more uncertain. After the recent match against Southampton, he said, “December is almost here. However, I have never received any suggestions to stay at the club. There is a greater chance that I will move to the club than stay here.” He added that he is disappointed, of course.
This is not the first time Salah has expressed dissatisfaction with the lackluster renewal. Even after the away match at Manchester United in September, he said, “For now, I think it will be the last Old Trafford game in Liverpool. That is not my decision. No one has talked about the contract with the club. Let’s wait and see.” He reiterated that it is the last one.