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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola told Kevin De Bruyne it was time to make a decision.
Manchester City will play the 27th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in 2024-2025 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, at 4:30 a.m. on the 27th (Korea time). Manchester City, which fell to fifth place, is in a situation where it can aim for third place.
When asked about The Bruyne's future during a press conference ahead of Tottenham, Guardiola said: "We know each other pretty well and we are very honest about it. In this situation, he has to make a decision. That's the most important thing. The Bruyne is very honest with himself. You have to decide for yourself what you can do in the next period of your life. By summer, The Bruyne will be 34 years old. I have to make a decision. A similar thing happened to many players, including David Silva,' he said in a message to the player.
By analogy from Guardiola's message, Manchester City seems to be considering even renewing the contract with The Bruyne. Everyone knows that The Bruyne came down from its heyday. Still, there is a role to manage the playing time and play as a veteran and legend of the team.
However, Manchester City will not be able to hand over a contract renewal offer to The Bruyne, who is currently receiving the highest salary after Elling Holan. The same goes for long-term renewal. If The Bruyne can accept a salary cut and a short contract period, he could stay at Manchester City.
The Bruyne is bound to be a conflict, too. You may want to stay in Manchester City, but if you decide to leave Manchester City, you will have an astronomical salary and a long-term contract. The Bruyne once said honestly that he was shaken by the huge amount of money he could receive while moving to Saudi Arabia or the United States.
The annual salary that Saudi clubs have prepared for The Bruyne is reportedly 150 million euros (about 225.5 billion won). If you head to San Diego, USA, it will be as impossible as you get from Saudi Arabia, but it will still be a high salary, and you can enjoy a better environment. I'm at a difficult crossroads because I'm The Bruyne with children.
Obviously, as Guardiola said, the time has come for a decision. For Manchester City, which is preparing for a massive rebuilding, The Bruyne must decide to renew or part ways to prepare for the summer transfer market a little faster.
It has already been found that Manchester City wants Bayer Leverkusen ace Florian Birz as a substitute for The Bruyne. If The Bruyne decides to leave, Manchester City is expected to immediately start recruiting Birz.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
