Interestingly, I haven't been around for 25 years, but I still feel capable of continuing my work. Kevin De Bruyne expressed: "I am open to everything. I think about the sport, family, everything together, what will be better for me and my family. I need to look at the picture as a whole. I believe they value my playing style." Frankly speaking, I still consider it possible to play at the level I'm showing now, but I understand that clubs have to make decisions." He continued: "It's possible if the team is not suffering, and I continue the same way as it was this year, and I perform as usual, it could take a different decision." De Bruyne explained that he has not received any offers regarding his future, as the focus is on the team's battle for a top-5 place to guarantee his team’s participation in the Champions League for the 15th consecutive season.
The name De Bruyne was connected with a transition to the American league, but he did not rule out the possibility of staying in the English Premier League or moving to a major European club. "I feel like I still have a lot in reserve to show. That’s how I feel, so I can’t say that I want to end my career, because I still feel that every time I train, I want to surpass other players." And further: "I feel like I'm playing very well, and therefore I played a lot lately."
De Bruyne received applause from the crowd at Goodison Park after his excellent performance in the match and stated: "It’s really rare to see another team applauding you, so I just want to thank them."
Meanwhile, Belgian international Kevin De Bruyne expressed "surprise" when he was told that his brilliant career at Manchester City, a champion of the English Premier League in the last four years, will end at the end of the current season. De Bruyne recently stated that he will leave "Etihad" at the end of the current season, so completing such an unforgettable era at Manchester City.
34-year-old player joined Manchester City from the German club "Wolfsburg" in 2015 and played a key role in the club's stunning success under the management of Spanish coach Pep Guardiola. De Bruyne has won six titles in the English Premier League, two in the FA Cup, five League Cup titles and a title in the Champions League in 2023, achieving a triumphant victory. Guardiola hinted that it was he who decided to terminate the contract with De Bruyne after the player faced injuries and issues with the condition of his form over the past two seasons.
Manchester City significantly dropped in this season, relinquishing the title it had won four years in a row, and focused on securing a place in the top 5 for participation in the Champions League next season. However, De Bruyne admitted that he was shocked by the absence of proposals regarding the extension of the contract, as he considers that traditionally he is capable of performing at the highest level. He stated after Manchester City's victory over Everton 2-0 in the match of the 33rd round: "I received no proposals all year, they simply made their decision." He added: "I, of course, am not surprised, but I need to accept this. I love competition."
