The Belgian playmaker has indeed held talks with a sporting director over leaving the Etihad - though one big problem has been named and could well scupper the move

De Bruyne may not be guaranteed to leave City this summer after all - and the level his salary would plummet to has been revealed

Pep Guardiola has been told that a superb Kevin De Bruyne replacement is already on the books at Man City

Kevin de Bruyne is not close to an agreement with San Diego, contrary to reports, leaving the Man City icon in limbo, with the club's stance on a contract renewal clear

The Cityzens are reportedly growing in confidence they can beat Liverpool to the signing of an elite star - with the Blues set to play an ace card by offering a classy talent as part of the deal

Manchester City will 'automatically' let Kevin De Bruyne slip away into free agency, according to Roy Keane - who thinks another midfielder is 'under pressure' too

Kevin De Bruyne 'will leave' Man City at the end of the campaign and is edging closer to agreeing his next move, as per a report

A host of top Man City stars have been backed to leave this summer as Pep Guardiola looks to freshen his squad up, according to a report

Guardiola has 'chosen' his successor to De Bruyne, and a €100m/£83m bid could be enough for Man City to seal a deal - so long as a key clause is included

Man Utd could cause Man City problems in their pursuit of one of the Serie A's best attacking midfielders, as Pep Guardiola's side search for the ideal Kevin de Bruyne successor to get his team back to challenging for the Premier League title

Man City are planning for life without club icon Kevin de Bruyne next season and have a number of replacement targets on their shortlist, including one of his Belgium teammates

Erling Haaland has signed an incredible new deal at Manchester City and TEAMtalk have provided a detailed breakdown of each player's contract

Barcelona have set their sights on one of the best midfielders in the world to get over the fact they may have to say goodbye to Dani Olmo

City are one of a few clubs after the Barcelona man, but their interest is advancing so that they can replace a potentially outgoing star

The Belgian international's contract at the Etihad is set to expire at the end of the season, Man City are yet to open talks with him over a renewal and now he could seal a pre-agreement to leave

Man City aren't likely to offer De Bruyne a new contract and the Premier League legend could join one of two interested sides as early as next month

Pep Guardiola is reportedly pushing Man City to sign a Newcastle ace, while an Etihad great will soon be given the chance to play alongside Lionel Messi

City need to refresh their ageing squad after reaching an unprecedented low of the Guardiola era - but who is at risk?

Two Man City veterans with 12 Premier League titles between them could both be shunted out in 2025, while doubts are also creeping in over the long-term future of Jack Grealish

The Saudis believe they have a good chance of signing Liverpool superstar Mo Salah as they also prepare to accelerate talks for a Man City ace

A Man City star has been backed to follow in the footsteps of Lionel Messi and cause huge inspiration with his next move

With his Manchester City contract set to expire next summer, talks have begun between Kevin De Bruyne and his potential next club

Carragher believes Liverpool could fall short in their title charge due to one star who doesn't match up to the players in his position at Man City and Arsenal

Man City and Arsenal are two of three teams weighing up a move for a Real Madrid playmaker, with City's attempts directly linked to growing speculation Kevin De Bruyne is leaving

We have taken a look at 10 superstar players who could emulate Kylian Mbappe by running down their contracts and leaving their clubs on free transfers in 2025

The Man City icon could link up with Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia in the next few months, with the staggering wage set to be offered to the midfielder now revealed

An American side are ready to spend big ahead of the 2025 season and are reportedly preparing offers for Liverpool's Mo Salah and one of Man City's biggest names

Ronaldo wants Al-Nassr to sign one of Man City's best players - and virtually double his salary in the process

The 53-year-old is now into his ninth season but potentially his last at the Etihad amid claims he has 'chosen' his next job - while three other big names could also leave Man City

De Bruyne could well leave at the end of the season, and City are prioritising the signing of a Liverpool and Bayern Munich target

A recent Whites signing has been branded "excellent" by Man City's De Bruyne, while another Elland Road new boy rejected Celtic to join Farke's side

A top Man City ace has decided whether he will pen a new contract at the Etihad amid the offer of a huge transfer, according to a report

There have been more rumours about exits than signings for City, with key and fringe players eager to have a leading role at the Etihad or elsewhere

Pep Guardiola has responded to the claims that Kevin De Bruyne has agreed to leave Manchester City and join Saudi side Al-Ittihad

The City star is nearing the end of his contract at the Etihad and amid persistent speculation about his future, Fabrizio Romano has set the record straight

Manchester City have drawn up a shortlist of replacements for Kevin de Bruyne, TEAMtalk can exclusively reveal, as the Belgian eyes a move to Saudi Arabia this summer

Saudi Pro League sides are ready to spend huge sums again this summer to lure some of Europe's biggest names to the Gulf State, with two vital Man City stars being eyed

With De Bruyne's future still up in the air, it's reported that Guardiola has identified an £85m-rated West Ham man and dream Liverpool target as his ideal replacement

Man City are ready to offer Real Madrid two top-class stars in an incredible swap deal for an elite forward, according to sensational reports

Manchester City are extremely eager to ensure that their midfield stalwart signs a new deal with the Belgian star's current contract set to expire next summer

"Officials will continue to take meetings with the camp and are prepared to offer over £100m to Manchester City."

Kevin De Bruyne is unquestionably one of the Premier League’s best-ever players and we've listed some top players Manchester City could replace him with in the summer

Rumours have been rife that the 32-year-old Belgian playmaker could walk away from The Etihad this summer after a hugely successful nine-year stay

Kevin De Bruyne has made it evident that he would not be opposed to a move to the area of one side who is courting him

Exclusive: TEAMtalk sources have informed us that the situations of both Bernardo Silva and Kevin de Bruyne 'need to be monitored' ahead of the upcoming window

With Al-Nassr set to finish second in the Saudi Pro League for a second consecutive season, the club already have their eye on some of Europe's biggest stars

Pep Guardiola has been rumoured to leave Manchester City upon his contract expiring in 2025 and we have assessed the six players who could follow him out the door

The City star has also dropped a hint on his future amid Saudi Pro League links

City could wave farewell to up to five of their big-name stars in a summer clearout - but one deal with Arsenal will seemingly not go through

Two pundits have lavished praise on an Aston Villa star who has put himself on the same level as a top Man City performer