{"id":1378767,"date":"2025-04-05T17:00:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T16:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1378767"},"modified":"2025-04-05T17:03:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T16:03:52","slug":"kevin-de-bruyne-next-club-options-after-leaving-manchester-city","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/kevin-de-bruyne-next-club-options-after-leaving-manchester-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin De Bruyne next club options after leaving Manchester City"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester City<\/a> and the Premier League<\/a> will bid farewell to a legend this summer as Kevin De Bruyne has announced his departure after the conclusion of this season.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The talented Belgian playmaker, who began his career at his boyhood club Genk, had a rocky start in the Premier League with Chelsea before finding his form at Wolfsburg. This led to a second chance with City, a move that transformed his career.<\/p>\n

City’s head coach, Pep Guardiola, shares a common sentiment that De Bruyne deserves a statue outside the club’s stadium. This notion goes beyond his impressive statistics, as his impact on the team has been profound.<\/p>\n

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Since joining in August 2015, De Bruyne has been a crucial factor in City’s unprecedented period of success. While he may not be primarily known for his goal-scoring, he stepped up when needed, but it is his extraordinary playmaking skills that truly set him apart.<\/p>\n

His innate ability to control the game’s tempo has solidified his legendary status within the club. However, as with all great careers, this one must also come to an end. Although the announcement of his departure seemed sudden, it felt inevitable, especially considering how he has gradually been phased out of the team. This final campaign has been his least impactful in a City jersey, and injuries have often kept him sidelined for significant periods over recent seasons.<\/p>\n

As De Bruyne heads into his final Manchester derby, where he has previously made 20 appearances against United, scoring three goals and creating six assists, it has been a difficult season for him. So far, he has only netted twice and assisted on five goals. In fact, when reviewing his previous seasons in which he played at least 1,000 minutes, these numbers mark his weakest performance in both categories.<\/p>\n

While it may seem like he is limping toward the exit, De Bruyne leaves behind a remarkable legacy. “Every story comes to an end, but this has definitely been the best chapter,” he shared on social media. “Football led me to all of you\u2014and to this city. Chasing my dream, I didn’t know that this period would change my life. This city. This club. These people gave me everything. I had no choice but to give everything back. And guess what? We won everything.”<\/p>\n

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Kevin De Bruyne in the Premier League since he joined Man City in 2015:<\/p>\n

\u25c9 Most chances created (827)
\u25c9 Most big chances created (193)
\u25c9 Most assists (117)<\/p>\n

One of the best midfielders in PL history. ? pic.twitter.com\/PuLqLvbABV<\/a><\/p>\n

— Squawka (@Squawka) April 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n