City star tempted by Al Ittihad offer

Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne has been offered a big-money move by Saudi Pro League club Al Ittihad and appears to have been impressed by the proposition as he is tempted to take the plunge.

Sources have informed CaughtOffside De Bruyne is seriously considering a move to Saudi Arabia from Manchester City, with Al Ittihad currently showing the strongest interest, while Al Nassr and Al Hilal are also expected to attempt to negotiate for the Belgium international.

CaughtOffside understand that City want De Bruyne to stay and could even try to offer him a new contract, although they will also respect the player’s decision if he ultimately chooses to leave this summer.

De Bruyne has already spoken publicly about the difficulty he might have in turning down the potentially life-changing money, and sources have said CaughtOffside that he could earn up to 180 million euros over three years if he joins Al Ittihad.

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City fans will no doubt be hoping that De Bruyne chooses to stay with them for a little longer as he remains a world-class player and has shown no signs of slowing down with age, and it would likely be emotional for Premier League fans in general to bid farewell to one of the best players to ever grace the English game.

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De Bruyne has been an absolute pleasure to watch during his time at the Etihad Stadium, with few players able to match the type of influence he has on games with the range of his passing, the quality and variety of goals he can contribute from midfield, and his overall intelligence and elegance.

It would be very difficult for City to replace a talent like De Bruyne, so it will be interesting to see how much they push the 33-year-old to turn down the Saudi offers and stay with them for a little longer.