De Bruyne not ruling out Saudi move

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, 32, is keeping an open mind about a move to the Saudi Pro League as he enters the final year of his contract with the Premier League champions.

Since joining from German club VfL Wolfsburg in 2015, the Belgium captain has won six Premier League titles, one Champions League title, two FA Cups, and five League Cups.

"For Michele (his wife), an exotic adventure is okay. These are also conversations we are having more and more as a family," De Bruyne told Dutch-language newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws (HLN) and television station VTM.

"I have one more year of contract, so I have to dwell on what could happen. My eldest son is now eight and knows nothing but England. He also asks how long I will play at City."

"Once the time comes, we will have to deal with it in a certain way."

Saudi Arabia has made significant investments in sports such as Formula One, golf, and football in recent years, with high-profile players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, and Karim Benzema signing lucrative contracts to play in the Saudi Professional League.

"At my age, you have to be open to everything. You talk about incredible sums in what might be the end of my career. Sometimes you have to think about that," De Bruyne added.

De Bruyne will make his 100th international appearance when Belgium host Montenegro in a friendly on Wednesday ahead of the European Championship.

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