Al Nasr plans to gift Manchester City treble to Cristiano Ronaldo

Speculation is growing that Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne could leave.

Apparently, the European champions are seriously considering parting ways with him before his contract expires.

De Bruyne last extended his contract in 2021. He uses statistical analysis to determine his best future position in football.

Since arriving at Manchester City in 2015, he has developed into one of the world’s top midfielders.

However, now that he is 32 years old, he has questions about whether his body is declining. It seems Manchester City are also considering a future with him.

Reports from Football Insider indicate that a new contract will not come unless De Bruyne’s injury record improves. His current term expires in 2025.

The Belgian midfielder suffered injuries in both Champions League finals.

He spent the summer working on improving his conditioning. De Bruyne played in the Community Shield and the first game of the season against Burnley. He was injured in the latter.

De Bruyne will be 34 by the end of his current contract. Additionally, for a player who relies on physicality and attacking prowess, he may no longer fit into the Citizens’ plans. Additionally, rumors are mounting that he could leave the Etihad as he awaits a return to action.

Meeting schedule

With an incredible contract offer, Saudi Professional League officials will intensify their pursuit of the attacking midfielder. As the Saudis looked to bring a host of Europe’s elite players to the Middle East this summer, they targeted De Bruyne.

Although other A-list stars such as Sadio Mane, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Neymar now play there, the Belgium international has not been convinced to move to the Kingdom.

Italian journalists say that a meeting will now take place between representatives of Al Nasr and De Bruyne. Saudi officials reportedly began a transfer review of the 32-year-old on Friday.

Al Nasr aims to make De Bruyne one of the richest players alongside Cristiano Ronaldo

“Football Insider” has also learned that the Saudi Professional League is interested in acquiring De Bruyne, which is their most high-profile acquisition. They will try to lure him to the country with a huge contract. It is said there will be “eye-popping” financial incentives.

The article did not specify De Bruyne’s potential salary or name the leading teams. However, if early reports are accurate, Al-Nassr is in the lead. This could lead to De Bruyne forming an unbreakable alliance with five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo.

Kevin De Bruyne currently earns $485,000 per week at Manchester City. However, the potential offer from Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr could be much higher. To put it into perspective, Cristiano Ronaldo earns a whopping $4.3 million per week. But it’s worth noting that Ronaldo’s earnings are a special case.

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