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Man City Midfielder, Kevin De Bruyne, Signs Two-year Contract Extension Until 2025

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Apr 07, 2021

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Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2025.

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The Belgium international, whose existing deal was due to expire in 2023, is 30 in June and now looks set to see out most of the remainder of his career at the Etihad Stadium.

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De Bruyne has had a glittering spell since joining the club from Wolfsburg in 2015, winning seven major trophies, which could become 11 by the end of the season if City are successful in their hunt for a quadruple.

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However, ominously for the rest of Europe, he reckons the best is yet to come for himself and Pep Guardiola's team.

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De Bruyne, who was named as the Professional Footballers' Association's player of the year in 2020, is having another impressive campaign, with seven goals and 16 assists.

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He said: "I could not be happier. Since joining City in 2015, I have felt at home.

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"I love the fans, my family are settled here in Manchester and my own game has developed really well.

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"This football club is geared for success. It offers me everything I need to maximise my performance, so signing this contract was a straightforward decision.

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"I am playing the best football of my career and I honestly feel there is more to come.

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"Pep and I see football in the same way. Having that relationship with a manager is so important to me because our objectives are totally aligned, and we want the same things.

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"My focus now is on ensuring we have a successful end to the current campaign. Our results and performances so far have been excellent, but we need to make sure we end the season with the silverware we deserve."

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Reacting, the club's director of football, Txiki Begiristain, knows they have one of the best footballers in the world.

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Begiristain said: "This is a very significant moment for this football club. Kevin is, without question, one of the best players in world football.

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"His performance level has been remarkably consistent since coming to City, and in the last few years he has developed into one of the game's elite players.

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"His talent is unquestionable - but he is also a consummate professional whose dedication to Manchester City during his time here has been nothing short of remarkable. He constantly seeks to improve, and his approach is the perfect blueprint for any young player looking to carve out a career.

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"We are delighted he is our player and I look forward to watching him during his peak years here at Manchester City."

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