Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is now highly likely to be staying at the Etihad after increased speculation about his future in recent days – and one report has offered a key reason behind his decision.
De Bruyne is a big target for the Saudi Pro League and has been now for at least a year.
De Bruyne has just one year left on his contract at the Etihad Stadium. So there was always likely to be speculation about his future this summer.
There were claims at the weekend that De Bruyne has agreed personal terms with Al-Ittihad, but these were dismissed by journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Ahead of City’s first pre-season game with Celtic, Pep Guardiola insisted that the player would be staying.
Now, there is a report explaining why De Bruyne is turning down a huge offer.
Kevin De Bruyne is turning down mammoth Saudi offer for the sake of his family
It has come as a surprise to some people that the De Bruyne links to Saudi have been as strong and frequent as they have.
It has been suggested in the past that De Bruyne could actually retire at City.
But since he made some comments about considering the chance to earn huge money, reports have been plentiful.
But the Daily Star have reported on the situation today, and believe that De Bruyne is turning down Saudi money this summer for the sake of his family.
He has been offered £1 million per week, but the player does not want to uproot his family just at the moment. De Bruyne is said to have discussed moving now with Michele.
The pair are said to have ‘particular reservations about changing the schooling of eldest son Mason Milian’, who is eight.
Understandable, but this will always be a potential issue
So De Bruyne is claimed to have had reservations about uprooting his family, which is fair enough.
But it could well be that the situation is the same in a year’s time.
Moving to Saudi is going to mean uprooting the family, whether it is now or in one year. We will see what he decides to do, but City fans can at least rest assured now that the Belgian talisman will not be departing.
He showed last season after returning from injury, and also for Belgium at the Euros, that he is still operating at a high level.
