382-cap Manchester City star ‘promised’ €70m annual salary amid difficult contract talks

Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne has been promised a huge annual salary by two clubs in Saudi Arabia.

The midfielder, who is set to captain Belgium at the European Championships in Germany later this month, faces increasing questions over his future with Manchester City after entering the final year of his current contract.

De Bruyne is out of contract at the Etihad Stadium at the end of next season but is bracing for transfer offers from both Saudi Arabia and MLS this summer, with Manchester City officials facing a major dilemma over the player’s future.

Manchester City are set for contract extension talks with the Belgian as Etihad officials seek to avoid a senior exodus in the summer of 2025 when manager Pep Guardiola is also out of contract in east Manchester.

The midfielder could extend his stay at Manchester City even further, with De Bruyne recently marking his ninth campaign with the Sky Blues by winning his sixth Premier League title.

De Bruyne has made 382 appearances and scored 102 goals since arriving in 2015, however the defeat to Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in the Emirates FA Cup last month could be the Belgian’s last for the Sky Blues after the midfielder and -put the future in major doubt. .

In addition, the media reveal that Saudi Pro League clubs Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr would “want” to sign the midfielder and that the two sides have “promised” De Bruyne a contract of over €70 million euros annually.

The midfielder is claimed to have yet to officially ‘reject’ offers, with MLS side San Diego FC also in talks.

De Bruyne would join former Manchester City pair Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte in the Middle Eastern country, with the striker and defender both moving to the Saudi Pro-League last summer.