De Bruyne Snubs Big Money Move, Reason Why 'Disclosed'
The reason why Kevin De Bruyne has snubbed a lucrative deal worth a massive £1 million (R23.4 million) a week in Saudi Arabia has reportedly been revealed. In recent weeks, Al Ittihad have been linked with a move for the Belgian playmaker.
Kevin De Bruyne turned down a £1 million-a-week deal from Al Ittihad due to concerns about his family's adaptation to life in Saudi Arabia. After agreeing in principle to a three-year contract, he decided to stay at Manchester City for the 2024/25 season, with contract extension talks possible.
The 33-year-old is approaching the final year of his current contract with Manchester City and has previously hinted at the possibility of making the transition to the oil-rich kingdom.
Having acquired the services of Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kante during the previous off-season, new head coach of the nine-time Saudi Pro League champions, Laurent Blanc, is believed to be keen on
The same report indicates that the reason for this is because the married couple have reservations about how their family would adapt with living in Saudi Arabia, having spent so long in England, especially their eldest son, Mason Milian.
As a consequence, the 105-cap Belgium international will play the 2024/25 season with the Citizens, with the Premier League champions believed to be eager to discuss the potential of extending his contract once he returns for pre-season.
Source: www.snl24.com
