Micah Richards believes that Man City can be making an error by allowing Kevin de Bruyne to go in a free transfer, while Jamie Redknapp says that Belgium’s international “genius” could still have much to offer in the Premier League.
Bruyne’s midfielder said goodbye emotional to the followers after making his last appearance in the city at the Etihad stadium in the victory of the Premier League 3-1 on Tuesday night about Bournemouth.
The next destination of the 33 -year -old is unknown and Richards feels that it could still be a great asset for the Pep Guardiola team next season.
“Letting this type of player leave free simply,” Richards said in Sky Sports.
“He has much more to sacrifice this football club.
“I could see it in a deeper paper without the pressing numbers than once. But in terms of the ball, things are Man City dominate the ball all the time anyway. I could still do a job in the ball, sure.
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In statements to Sky sports football, Kevin de Bruyne reacted to his huge open goal against Bournemouth labeling the shot as ‘terrible’
“But they have made a decision, it is not me to be, and I hope where heg is, he goes and does exactly what the leg is doing for the last 10 years. He still has a lot to sacrifice to the highest level.
“It is a superstar, an absolute superstar.”
Bruyne International Belgium has scored 108 goals in 421 games for the city since he joined the German Club Wolfsburg in 2015.
Duration in its 10 -year stay became the most successful player in the city, winning six Premier League titles, two FA glasses, five glasses of the League, the Champions League, the Super Cup and the Club World Cup.
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“Let your football speak,” Richards said. “He is such a shy character, but Bone knows him over the years and sees how humble he is and how big is the player who is, it’s great to see him.
“His farewell has deserved. Everyone who has played with him speaks very well of him, and doing what he has done in the prime minister’s league is simply sensational.”
There are soccer players and there are legends. It is a legend. It is a legend of Man City and a premier league legend.
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Richards expert Jamie Redknapp, described De Bruyne as a “genius” and believes that there is the possibility that he can remain in English football beyond this season.
In April, Sky Sports News reported that Aston Villa celebrated internal discussions about a possible movement for De Bruyne, while four MLS clubs, Inter Miami, Chicago Fire, NYCFC and DC United made consultations about the player’s professional and financial expectations.
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Kevin de Bruyne de Manchester City is not ruling out a possible transfer to the other side in the Premier League
Redknapp, who interviewed De Bruyne on Monday for Sky Sports, said: “I asked him:” What follows? What do you think? “And he said:” Maybe the Premier League but I don’t know. “
“There was a” absolutely not “categorical, so who knows?
“I can’t wait to see what your next movement is,” he added. “Hey, I could go to a deeper role.
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Kevin de Bruyne says he is “maybe” talking to the premier league clubs while answering questions about his future after the defeat of Manchester City against Crystal Palace in the final of the FA Cup
“It will be fascinating because it would surprise me if they are not some clubs in the League of the first, and many cannot afford, saying:” I will have it for a couple of years. I could still do a little for us. “
“There are soccer players and there are legends, and it is a legend, an absolute legend for this football club and a legend of the Prime Minister’s League.
“We use the word ‘great’ a lot; great is not justice, it is a genius.”
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Kevin de Bruyne received an adequate farewell from Manchester City fans after being replaced in his last game at home by the club
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Pep Guardiola gives his reaction after the game after Man City Tok is another step to strengthen his football champions of the Champions League next season, and he had his appreciation that Kevin de Bruyne received from fans
Meanwhile, Guardiola called him a sad day when Bruyne made his last appearance at the city’s house and admitted that it will be a difficult task to replace him.
The city was crying since the tributes were paid to De Bruyne on the big screen. Sergio Agüero, Mike Summerbee, Fernandinho, Aymeric Laporte, Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane, Pablo Zabaleta, Joe Hart, Riyad Mahrez and Vincent Kompany were among the clubs of the club to appear in the assembly.
In statements to Sky Sports after the game, Guardiola said: “There is something you cannot buy, if you are honest. He obtained all the specific love of gratitude for the player year after year what he has done.”
“The important thing is the emotions for him, his family and our fans,” he added. “Everyone saw how much Manchester City are connected to him and his family and how much love [they have].
“The titles are pleasant and everything he has achieved, but when you leave after 10 years with so much respect and gratitude, there is nothing more than that.
“The club will make the decision, I am part of that, but it is a sad day and we will miss it, there is no doubt about that.”
It was true that we felt something, it was his day that we wanted to win for him. The vibrations we had since we arrived were there.
City has cooled its interest in Florian Wirtz while looking for a long -term successor for De Bruyne, but Guardiola admitted that it will not be an easy task to fill their boots.
“As with Sergio (Agüero), players like that are unique and obtained the most important objective in history …
“Ten years are many games, many titles and many moments, today summed up how much love there were there, that’s so pleasant, very pleasant.”
