De Bruyne's bitter disappointment

Kevin De Bruyne has caused a shock by revealing that he hasn't received any contract extension offers from Manchester City for the past year.

De Bruyne was not offered a contract extension by Man City.

Kevin De Bruyne will leave Etihad when his current contract expires in June 2025. But what surprised fans even more wasn't the departure itself, but how he discovered the club no longer wanted to keep him.

In a post-match interview after the 2-0 victory against Everton on April 19th, De Bruyne bitterly shared: "I didn't receive any offers all year. I had a brief conversation with Sporting Director Txiki Begiristain and CEO Ferran Soriano, and that was it. They made the decision."

The 33-year-old admitted he was surprised, although he understands that in football, clubs always have to make the best choices for the future. He added: "I think I can play at the highest level, as I have shown, but I respect the club's decision."

"My family was on vacation at the time, and I had to spend half a week alone before making the official announcement. The feeling was indescribable, because I didn't know who to share it with, and I didn't know how to handle everything at the club," De Bruyne revealed.

Ultimately, De Bruyne stated that publicly announcing his decision to leave Man City helped him feel like a weight had been lifted, allowing him to "play for the team and enjoy every minute on the pitch."

De Bruyne will leave Man City as one of the best midfielders in Premier League history, with 6 Premier League titles, countless other trophies, and a profound impact on the club's history.

The Athletic revealed that four MLS teams – Inter Miami, Chicago Fire, New York City, and DC United – are expressing interest and have opened preliminary talks to sign De Bruyne this summer.

Source: https://znews.vn/cay-dang-de-bruyne-post1547459.html