Guardiola Dismisses De Bruyne Transfer Speculation

Pep Guardiola has firmly dismissed speculation about Kevin De Bruyne leaving Manchester City for Saudi Arabia, despite reports suggesting otherwise. De Bruyne, who has a year left on his contract, has been linked to Al-Ittihad and is reportedly open to considering lucrative offers at this stage of his career. Guardiola, speaking ahead of City's pre-season match against Celtic, emphasized that De Bruyne is not going anywhere this summer and that the squad will likely remain largely unchanged. While negotiations between City and Al-Ittihad are ongoing, Guardiola remains confident in the quality and stability of his current team. De Bruyne himself has admitted to being open to all possibilities but has not confirmed any imminent departure. The situation underscores the broader challenge Manchester City faces in retaining top talent amid attractive offers from the Saudi Pro League.