According to the Manchester Evening News, after Pep Guardiola confirmed that Kevin De Bruyne would not be leaving the club this summer
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A meeting will be held with the player after he resumes training to find out what the midfielder's plans are for next summer.
De Bruyne was rumored to have been linked with a move to a club in the Saudi Arabian League during this summer's transfer window. He twice said that he would consider playing in Saudi Arabia if a "particularly amazing" offer came in, sparking concern among City fans. However, such offers have not materialized and recent reports that he has reached an agreement with the Saudi clubs are not true.
In an interview in the United States on Monday, Pep Guardiola confirmed that De Bruyne will not be leaving Manchester City this summer. The assurance came as a relief to City fans. De Bruyne will return to training on August 5 along with the rest of the players who took part in the knockout stages of the Europa League.
Manchester City will look to hold talks with De Bruyne after he returns to the club to find out what his plans are after his contract expires next summer. De Bruyne's current contract was negotiated between himself and the club, and he consulted a sports data company to prove his worth. His current contract expires next summer, when he will turn 34. Manchester City usually rarely offer more than a one-year contract to players over the age of 30, which is one of the reasons why Ilkay Gündogan left.
Although City rarely offer long term contracts to players over the age of 30, they signed Kyle Walker to a multi-year extension last season to prevent the player from joining Bayern. De Bruyne missed five months last season due to an injury but has shown how important he is to the team by maintaining his good form since his comeback.
Pep Guardiola speaks highly of De Bruyne, calling him one of the best players in City's history. He said, "De Bruyne's stats, presence and consistency over the years at City have been amazing. He is one of the best players in City's history and today he helped the team win the game. If we didn't have De Bruyne today, maybe we wouldn't have won, we can talk about tactics but you have to give me players like De Bruyne!"
De Bruyne's importance to City is unquestionable and the club will carefully consider his future and make the best decision for the long-term interests of the team.
