As the transfer window begins to come to life after a quiet beginning the links between key Manchester City players and Saudi Pro League clubs continue to emerge. Now fresh reports have emerged regarding Ederson and Kevin De Bruyne and interest from the Gulf State. Both player’s futures have the potential to shape City’s transfer window going forward. Here is a look at the latest news surrounding the duo and what it could mean for Manchester City this summer.
Ederson
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has reported via X that Al-Ittihad has approached Ederson. Romano also reports that City’s number-one keeper is keen on a move to the Saudi Pro League. Furthermore, Romano reports that Ederson agreed personal terms with Al Nassr but the move subsequently collapsed. Lastly, Romano reports that Manchester City are demanding a transfer fee of between €50/60 million to sell the Brazilian international.
Kevin De Bruyne
Daniel Orme has reported for the Mirror that Kevin De Bruyne is reportedly keen to join Al-Ittihad this summer. Orme further reports that talks are ongoing between Al-Ittihad and Manchester City over a suitable transfer fee for City to sell De Bruyne. Furthermore, Orme adds that if a deal is completed between Al-Ittihad and City it will see De Bruyne depart the champions with a year left on his contract.
What happens in regards to the futures of Ederson and Kevin De Bruyne will shape Manchester City’s summer.
Across this summer the links between Ederson and De Bruyne and the Saudi Pro League have failed to go away. The pair have constantly been linked with potential moves to the Gulf State. It has been a constant narrative throughout this summer. Given the age and all the pair have achieved at Manchester City it isn’t out of the realms of possibility that the duo could seek to end their careers in Saudi Arabia. But if they do decide to do that it would be a massive issue for Manchester City to resolve.
Replacing either Kevin De Bruyne or Ederson will be no easy task for the world champions. The pair remain key players for Pep Guardiola’s side. Replacing one this summer would be a massive task. The prospect of replacing both in one transfer window would be a huge ask for Manchester City. Both De Bruyne and Ederson have a profound impact on how Pep Guardiola’s side play. They are proven performers and have been integral to City’s success in recent seasons. How City would replace the pair is something that didn’t appear to be on the radar. Now it could be a realistic possibility based on the new reports.
What happens next with the duo’s futures is now a massive story to follow. It has the potential to shape Manchester City’s summer. The prospect of the world champions losing two of their most important players is once again on the radar. It is now a story to watch for in the coming weeks to see if the champions will be forced to replace two of their most vital performers.
