Pep Guardiola has ended rumors of Kevin De Bruyne's transfer.
The Browner, who is regarded as a living legend of Manchester City and one of the best midfielders of all time in the Premier League. He came to Manchester City before Guardiola, but he still plays the core and leads the team.
Recently, however, his future with Manchester City has become uncertain. With only one year left on his contract, the rumor of a transfer has surfaced. Saudi Arabia, which has become the center of the transfer market since Cristiano Ronaldo, has been targeting him. "Al-Nasr is interested in recruiting The Bruyne ahead of the summer transfer market," said Rudy Galetti, an expert on the transfer market, in April. Saudi Arabia's negotiators will continue contacting him within a few weeks along with the team's representatives.
What's surprising is that The Bruyne also did not rule out moving to Saudi Arabia. In an interview, he expressed his positive stance on going to Saudi Arabia. He said, "Saudi Arabia? When I am old, I have to consider all options. My wife said she is okay with living in a different environment. I have to think about my future. You can make a lot of money if you play in Saudi Arabia for just two years. I have played soccer for 15 years now, but two years in Saudi Arabia will make you more money."
In this situation, it was said that Manchester City was looking for a potential replacement for The Bruyne. According to the British media 'Team Talk', there were many candidates. Xavi Simmons, Florian Birz, Joao Neves and others were mentioned, and Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala emerged as a strong candidate.
Rumors of The Bruyne's transfer to Saudi Arabia have been bolstered. Rumors of a personal agreement have been reached. Galetti said on his SNS account on the 4th (Korea time), "Al-Etihad and The Bruyne reached an oral agreement. We had conversations with representatives of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, and the player approved the transfer. Now it's up to the club to make all the decisions." The British media Daily Mail also reported on the 21st that The Bruyne and The Etihad have completed personal agreements.[메이저사이트](https://www.ibeautylab.co.kr/18/)
The possibility of transferring to The Bruyne has heated up the world of soccer. However, Fabrizio Romano, an expert in the European soccer transfer market, denied the allegation. "It is not true that The Bruyne and RT Hard have reached an individual agreement. They are focusing on recruiting Moussa Diaby. The Bruyne is not having any discussions with RT Hard."
Guardiola even denied the transfer rumor by himself. According to the Daily Mail, Guardiola mentioned The Bruyne's transfer rumor at a pre-season press conference. He said, "Kevin is not leaving. If anyone leaves, we will talk about it. Of course, there will be chances until the last day. We will not rule out the option of bringing in new players, but we will maintain the current squad with 85 to 90 percent chance."