Goodbye De Bruyne

Kevin De Bruyne's contract with Manchester City expires this summer.

On the afternoon of April 4, on his personal page, De Bruyne announced that he would leave Manchester City after this season ended. The era of one of the greatest midfielders in the Premier League has entered its final months.

Greatness

In 2015, the Belgian brought his dream and talent from Wolfsburg to the land of fog for a record transfer fee of 55 million pounds. At that time, few people thought that Manchester City had just acquired the most perfect piece for the Pep Guardiola dynasty.

People only see De Bruyne as the name that was abandoned by Chelsea, along with many doubts about the player's ability to adapt to the harsh environment of English football. But time always knows how to answer. De Bruyne not only adapted, but also reshaped the map of Premier League football.

The No. 17 player turns the English football pitch into a stage for extraordinary performances. De Bruyne's long-range shots or passes always leave viewers amazed with their perfect precision and beauty. Watching De Bruyne play football is like watching a concert, where each note is placed in the right place to create the perfect melody.

More than 100 goals and nearly 200 assists in 380 Premier League games are impressive, but those numbers don't tell the whole story of De Bruyne. He also embodies the dominant football of Manchester City under Pep Guardiola.

De Bruyne became the "brain and heart" of a football empire that dominated England with 6 Premier League titles in 8 seasons, won the 2023 Champions League and reaped many other domestic titles.

All of these achievements bear the undeniable mark of the Belgian midfielder. The way De Bruyne sees the pitch is always astonishing. His passes seem to have eyes, always finding his teammates no matter how tight the space is.

De Bruyne deserves to be called a legend of Manchester City and the Premier League.

There was the moment he set up Aguero to take down Manchester United in 2018 - a pass that sliced ​​through the opposition defence like a knife through butter, or the stunning long-range goal against Chelsea in 2017, a strike that even his compatriot Thibaut Courtois could only watch.

A timely farewell

But age and injury are always the unforgiving enemies of every football player. At the age of 33, De Bruyne no longer has the endurance. The 2024/25 season witnessed De Bruyne's complete decline after injury.

When he returned, the midfielder's steps were no longer as light and graceful as before. In the context of Manchester City also entering a period of transformation, Pep Guardiola was forced to think of ways to renew the squad. De Bruyne's decision to leave was reasonable.

De Bruyne is at a crucial crossroads in his career. MLS or the Saudi Pro League are seen as potential destinations for the final leg of his journey.

At this age, he deserves a lucrative financial contract at the end of his career, after all he has contributed to Manchester City.

However, wherever De Bruyne goes, he will always be a legend of Man City. The name Kevin De Bruyne will forever be associated with the golden era of "The Citizens", with magical passes and artistic goals.

The number 17 shirt may no longer appear at the Etihad Stadium, but his legacy will live on in the hearts of fans.

Source: https://znews.vn/tam-biet-de-bruyne-post1543369.html