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“Football led me to all of you – and to this city. Chasing my dream, not knowing this period would change my life. This city. This club.
These people gave me everything. I had no choice but to give everything back. And guess what – we won everything.
“Whether we like it or not, it’s time to say goodbye. Suri, Rome, Mason, Michele, and I are beyond grateful for
City are now unbeaten in their past 31 Premier League games with De Bruyne starting. He has been involved in 25 goals (nine goals, 16 assists) in those games.
De Bruyne said: “There have never been issues between me and Pep. He knows I’ve been struggling. It’s painful and uncomfortable.
“Hopefully I can get back to my body with not much pain and then I’ll be fine.”
However, a bit
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has dismissed talk of a rift with star midfielder Kevin de Bruyne and says he is “desperate” to have the Belgian back to his best.
De Bruyne has only started four Premier League games in another campaign blighted by injury.
However, he has featured for just 72 minutes across five substitute appearances since returning from an eight-week absence with an abdominal issue last month.
There
Kevin de Bruyne says he is unsure whether this will be his last season at Manchester City after putting talks over a contract extension on hold.
The Belgium midfielder, 33, is out of contract at the end of the season, but paused negotiations while recovering from a thigh problem sustained in September.
He has been limited to nine appearances this term, but has come on as a substitute in each
De Bruyne has one year to run on his existing deal at City and is anticipating talks with the club about his future.
“Once the season goes on, I’m sure there will be conversations to be had with City,” he said.
“I just want to feel good, play good football and this will come in the upcoming months. I don’t really feel the rush for the moment.”
Guardiola’s side have
Noni Madueke (Chelsea): Everything he did was positive moving forward, and obviously the hat-trick always helps, but he could have had five or six on another day.
Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City): There are not enough words. He is just the best player. He is the best midfielder in his position and he was unbelievable again, he got Manchester City going against Ipswich. It looks like he is enjoying himself
Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne has said he is “open to everything” as he discussed the possibility of a move to Saudi Arabia.
The Belgian playmaker, 32, has one year left on his contract at City where he has won six Premier League titles and the Champions League since joining in 2015.
De Bruyne said the “incredible” contracts on offer in the Saudi Pro League could be appealing towards the
After every Premier League weekend, BBC football pundit Garth Crooks gathers his thoughts and gives you his Team of the Week.
Here are this week’s choices and, as ever, Garth also discusses the game’s big talking points in the Crooks of the Matter.
Jordan Pickford (Everton): The Premier League is entering into a period of games where if you are a player, or football fan for that matter, incapable of