At today's press conference.
Manchester City
head coach
Pep Guardiola (1985-), Spanish footballer
Kevin De Bruyne will not be leaving Manchester City, it has been confirmed. When asked about De Bruyne's rumored transfer with Saudi club Jeddah United, Guardiola made it clear: "No, Kevin is not leaving."
This comes after media reports claimed that De Bruyne had reached an agreement with Jeddah United and was planning to join them this summer. However, Guardiola's statement broke the rumors, confirming that the central midfielder will remain at Manchester City.
De Bruyne has played nine seasons for Manchester City, during which he has appeared in 382 games, scoring 102 goals and dishing out 170 assists. He has been an important part of the team, especially in the 26 games he played for City last season, scoring 6 goals and dishing out 18 assists. De Bruyne's current de turn price is €50 million, showing his immense value in international football.
City fans were delighted with the news and expect De Bruyne to continue to contribute more great performances for the team and help City achieve even more success in the new season.