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Total Offensive: City Prepares a Star Signing to Replace De Bruyne
Published:19/02/2025 - 06:09h
Updated:19/02/2025 - 06:09h
Manchester City is preparing a massive offensive to sign a replacement for Kevin De Bruyne. The 'skyblues' would offer over 100 million euros for Florian Wirtz
After a winter window in which they secured the signings of four young 'cracks' with great potential for the future, Manchester City is planning a 'revolution' in the summer. The 'skyblue' team has begun refreshing an increasingly veteran squad and is preparing to part ways with several key figures to make way for new stars.
One of the sacrifices of the 'citizens' would be Kevin De Bruyne, whose contract ends at the conclusion of the season and all signs point to him not renewing his commitment to the club. After establishing himself as one of the best midfielders in the history of the team and the Premier League, the 33-year-old Belgian is ready to embark on a new challenge away from England, which is why the Etihad Stadium has set its sights on his potential replacement.
The search for 'KDB's' replacement has not been easy, as filling the shoes of a player who has scored 70 goals and provided 118 assists in 277 matches in the English league will not be a simple task. However, Pep Guardiola believes there is one player ready to take on this challenge, and it would be none other than Florian Wirtz.
The City Prepares a Million-Euro Offer for Wirtz
This is reported by the 'Daily Mail', which claims that City has prioritized the signing of the German attacking midfielder during the upcoming summer transfer window. The German has 15 goals and 12 assists in 35 matches played this season, so his statistics back up his performance on the pitch and provide sufficient arguments for him to take over from De Bruyne in the 'skyblue' midfield.
The competition for the German appears to be tough, as clubs like Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and FC Barcelona are also after him, in addition to Bayer Leverkusen wanting to renew his contract for another season, until 2028. Nevertheless, the Mancunians are preparing an offer close to 105 million euros to lure him away from BayArena, and although negotiations will not be easy, they will push until the end to secure one of the most coveted pieces in the market.
