Manchester City, De Bruyne to leave at the end of the season?

Manchester, 26 February 2025 – De Bruyne ’s time in Manchester may have come to an end, the paths of the Belgian and City seem to be heading in the direction of a separation that is now certain. Despite having become a symbol of the Sky Blues, with whom he has played a total of 408 games, scoring 105 goals and has become strongly linked to the winning cycle of the citizens, his story with Manchester City now seems to have come to an end. In the last match against Liverpool , the team that for years has been one of his favourite victims, the Belgian struggled from all points of view, from athleticism to ball management and game development. The numbers of his season show how, at 33 years old, De Bruyne is no longer the player he once was: so far, in fact, he has only collected 3 goals and 6 assists in 27 appearances in all competitions. Furthermore, this season has also seen several muscle injuries that have compromised his performance, especially the one to his lower abdomen suffered in the match against Brentford in mid-September. His contract with Manchester City will expire on June 30, 2025, and, in all likelihood, will not be renewed. Last season, the Belgian midfielder could have left Manchester City, with some teams, especially in Saudi Arabia, who were interested in the situation and would have been ready to welcome him, but in the end Kevin De Bruyne remained at Guardiola 's disposal, but this year the ending could be different. Next summer, De Bruyne will be one of the most interesting free agents in the entire market, and there is talk of strong interest from England, especially across the Atlantic. In fact, San Diego FC is one of the teams most in his situation, and could make an offer in the coming months. Although the season is still long, the American club is confident in finding an agreement in the coming months, and this would mean another luxury signing as far as Major League Soccer is concerned. The top American league, in fact, could soon welcome a new star of European soccer after the likes of Messi , Suarez , Busquets and Jordi Alba , who play for Inter Miami. The purchase of De Bruyne by San Diego would further raise the level of Major League Soccer, and would confirm the fact that the strategy undertaken by the top exponents of American soccer is the right one.