Aston Villa open internal conversations over Kevin De Bruyne transfer
Manchester City might yet face off versus Kevin De Bruyne from next season with a direct Premier League competitor talking about the concept of a proposal for the Belgian.
The veteran playmaker validated earlier this month that the ongoing project will be his final season as a Manchester City player, having actually spent all of the last ten years at the Etihad Stadium since arriving in 2015.
De Bruyne has given that revealed that he never ever got a contract deal from club officials to extend his stay beyond a years, believing that talks with sporting director Txiki Begiristain and CEO Ferran Soriano were concentrated on more of a ‘service’ move in allowing him to leave.
The midfielder told press reporters of the choice made on his future, “I do not feel I want to share [the specific factors] because it’s generally more business-wise for them and they made a decision on that.
“It was not actually a long discussion. It was just what they informed me. I have to accept the circumstance even though I feel I can still do a good job however that’s it.”
But while much of the conversation and media reports surrounding De Bruyne’s next actions have focussed on a relocate to the United States or Saudi Arabia, a new report has actually revealed interest much more detailed to home.
According to the details of Sky Sports News’ Melissa Reddy, Premier League giants Aston Villa have now held ‘internal conversations’ about a prospective move for Manchester City’s outgoing club legend.
It is detailed that De Bruyne’s unwillingness to move his young household and prioritising of his football and home life when deciding on his next club has notified ‘several’ Premier League clubs, while Inter Miami, Chicago Fire, NYCFC and DC United have actually made enquiries.
Over in Serie A and the ever-impressive and enthusiastic Como– led by Spain legend Cesc Fabregas– are likewise ‘doing checks’ to see if there is any possibility of landing Kevin De Bruyne following the expiry of his Manchester City contract.
De Bruyne just recently kept the door available to the concept of an extended stay in English football away from the Etihad Arena, as he informed Norwegian media when asked whether his time in the country is over, “It could be, it might be not.
“It’s extremely difficult due to the fact that the choice of leaving has actually not been that long [ago] so absolutely nothing can be decided in a week. And also in the football world, I do not think whatever comes in a week. It goes extremely slowly.
“I’ve not even seen my family since the announcement. So I require to speak [with them] and I need to see whatever group desires me, so I do not understand, I have no idea, so we’ll see.”