In a recent episode of the club's official podcast, Manchester City midfield heartthrob Kevin De Bruyne opened up and shared his journey when he joined City in the summer of 2015. Faced with competing offers from giants such as Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, De Bruyne ultimately chose City, a decision with deep personal feelings and professional considerations behind it.
De Bruyne confessed that he felt unprecedented outside pressure before joining Manchester City. This pressure did not stem from an inner fear, but rather the widespread concern about his transfer destination. He realized that despite his excellent performance at Wolfsburg, the fans and media in England did not pay much attention to the Bundesliga, which made him feel neglected to some extent. However, it is this feeling of being underestimated that fuels his motivation and he believes he can prove himself in the Premier League.
Speaking about the process of transfer negotiations, De Bruyne revealed that he received offers from a number of clubs that summer, including Bayern, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City. Faced with so many choices, he finally decided to join Manchester City, which is mainly based on his good feeling towards the city. De Bruyne said that the Manchester City club gave him the greatest support and made him feel the warmth of home. In particular, the exchanges with the director of soccer, Begiristain, allowed him to have a deeper understanding of Manchester City's team-building philosophy and future planning. Begiristain's personalized approach made De Bruyne feel more at ease and trust, which is one of the major reasons why he finally chose Manchester City.
De Bruyne also recalled that when he joined Manchester City, the team was in an early stage of change. He was delighted to be an agent of that change and looked forward to a brilliant future with the team. De Bruyne proved to be the right choice. In his first season with City, he showed great form and helped the team achieve excellent results. As time went by, he gradually became an indispensable core player of Manchester City and left his legendary footprints in the Premier League.
