De Bruyne, more outside than inside Manchester City: This is what the numbers say

Kevin De Bruyne may be living out his last months in City of Manchester. The 33-year-old Belgian midfielder ended his contract with the team led by Pep Guardiola in June 2025 and, unlike the coach, who recently renewed his relationship with the club, the extension of his stay does not seem close to being confirmed. Quite the opposite, and according to the last words of the man himself Kevin De Bruyne I’d rather be outside than inside City of Manchester.

The midfielder, who has recently been missing more games than he would like due to injuries and therefore lost weight in the team, showed a certain resignation regarding his contractual situation when asked about it recently. Indeed, the injuries themselves in some way conditioned his renewal. “When the season started there were talks, but I had that problem (the groin injury in September) and they were put aside. I’m not too obsessed with the topic, and I can’t say anything more. I’m fine. , I I’m happy here and I’m just I want to play football there will be conversations and if not it will be my last year,” he explained. DeBruyne.

So far this season, the Belgian midfielder has only participated in 10 games, including the Premier League (6), Champions League (3) and Community Shield (1), scoring 1 goal and providing 1 assist. These are records far removed from those he has starred in over the years, as a more than integral part in the successes of City of Manchester of Pep Guardiola although he has also been involved in occasional disagreements with the Catalan coach, as happened in March 2024 in a match against Liverpool. However, he continues to be a good footballer although it remains to be seen whether or not he will continue to wear the team’s shirt from next summer. City of Manchester.