Kevin De Bruyne drops transfer bombshell as he 'agrees' Man City exit

Manchester City talisman Kevin De Bruyne has reportedly 'agreed personal terms' with Al-Ittihad over a proposed departure from the Etihad Stadium this summer. Speculation over the Belgium captain and his future with City has been at fever pitch in recent months - with a potential exit route mapped out.

De Bruyne has been a stand-out player for City over the last nine years. Since joining the club from VfL Wolfsburg in 2015, the playmaker has totted-up 102 goals and 170 assists from 382 games. He has also won six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, five League Cups and the Champions League in 2023.

However, injury restricted his involvement last season and mooted interest from Saudi Arabia has surfaced.

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Reports from Italy - as relayed by The Mirror on Sunday morning - indicate De Bruyne is keen to sign for Al-Ittihad. As things stand, the 33-year-old Belgian sensation has only 12 months to run on his contract at the Etihad Stadium, with no sign of an extension in the offing.

Discussions between City and the Saudi Pro League side are thought to be ongoing. Al-Ittihad, who are managed by Laurent Blanc, have star names such as N'Golo Kante and Karim Benzema in their ranks - although the latter has been tipped to leave the Gulf state this summer.

"At my age you have to be open to everything," De Bruyne said when asked about his future last month.

"You're talking about incredible amounts of money in what might be the end of my career. Sometimes you have to think about that. If I played there [Saudi Arabia] for two years, I will be able to earn an incredible amount of money. Before that I had to play