According to English media outlet TEAMtalk, Saudi giants Riyadh Victory have shown strong interest in Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne and are willing to offer him a huge contract with a weekly salary of up to £1 million. At the same time, Manchester City do not seem to be willing to renew the 33-year-old Belgian international's contract, which makes De Bruyne's departure from Manchester City next summer much more likely.
Reports suggest that the Manchester City hierarchy are wary of De Bruyne's future and are reluctant to continue to offer him a long-term contract due to his age and recent injury problems. This attitude has undoubtedly provided Riyadh Victory with the opportunity to convince De Bruyne to join the club. As the leader of the Saudi Arabian League, Riyadh are keen to bring in a world-class player to boost the team's strength and influence, and De Bruyne is undoubtedly the ideal candidate in their minds.
De Bruyne's current contract at Manchester City is reportedly worth £400,000 a week, while Riyadh Victory's offer is a whopping £1 million a week, a figure which is still lower than Crowe's £3.4 million-a-week salary in the Saudi league, but a considerable contract for a player who is about to turn 34 years old.
Although Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said he would be happy to keep De Bruyne for another season, he may also find it difficult to prevent the central midfielder from leaving in the face of such an attractive offer. In addition, some in the Manchester City club also hope that De Bruyne can leave to provide more opportunities for young players to play and grow.
For De Bruyne, joining Riyadh Victory will mean a brand new challenge and opportunity. He will continue to show his soccer talent in the Saudi League and have the chance to win more honors for the team. At the same time, he will also be rewarded with a generous salary to bring his career to a more successful conclusion.
