Manchester City are reportedly open to parting ways with Kevin De Bruyne if his injury persists. De Bruyne happy At the Etihad and wants to stay with Pep Guardiola. The Belgian star's current contract expires in 2025 and he will stay at the club for 10 years.

Manchester City do not want to immediately start negotiations on a contract extension. Those talks are likely to take about 12 months.

However, Cityzens are increasingly concerned with the midfielder's injury. The Belgian international is currently out with a partial muscle tear.He last played for Guardiola's side in the 3-0 win over Burnley in the opening game of the season. De Bruyne is not expected to return. By the new year, his presence in the central region was missed.


The former Chelsea star was the top passer in all of Europe's top five leagues last season, managing a record 31 assists in 49 games in all competitions. He also scored 10 goals and was crucial as City won three trophies.