Kevin De Bruyne holds talks with 10 Saudi clubs as Man City star enters last year of deal

Kevin De Bruyne’s representatives have reportedly held meetings with 10 Saudi Arabian clubs this week, ahead of the summer transfer window.

Despite this, the 32-year-old Manchester City star is said to be uninterested in a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League. He favours a future switch to Major League Soccer instead.

Al Hilal, however, who have long considered the Belgian a dream signing, are hoping to change his mind per the Daily Mirror.

High-level representatives from the playmaker’s agency have recently held crucial talks with reigning champions Al Hilal and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr, among others.

Roc Nation Sports, who also represent Vinicius Junior, Gabriel Martinelli and Lucas Paqueta, manage De Bruyne.

San Diego FC have already begun private preliminary discussions with the six-time Premier League winner’s team about a potential future transfer.

Saudi clubs are also said to be keeping an eye on De Bruyne’s City team-mates Ederson and Bernardo Silva too.

As it stands, De Bruyne will be available on a free transfer in the summer of 2025 and the Saudis would no doubt love to land the Belgium international on a Bosman deal.

De Bruyne has long been among the Premier League’s standout performers. Despite managing just 26 appearances this season, he still managed six goals and 18 assists.

That helped the Citizens to a fourth successive league title and to the FA Cup final, though they lost 2-1 to Manchester United at Wembley on Saturday in a game in which the attacking midfielder struggled.

Asked about the No.17’s future in February, City boss Pep Guardiola said: “It’s a question for him, I’d love him to stay but I don’t know.

“I heard some links but I don’t know if there’s an offer, I don’t know if Saudi Arabia wants him. I would love him to stay until the end of his career, but everyone is everyone.”