Manchester City could be in danger of losing one of the game’s brightest stars if their Champions League ban is upheld.
Kevin De Bruyne suggested he may be forced to consider his future if Manchester City are unsuccessful in their attempt to reduce or overturn the UEFA-imposed two-season ban from European competitions.
“I’m just waiting,” De Bruyne told Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws, according to PA Media. “The club told us they are going to appeal and they are almost 100% sure they are right. That’s why I’m waiting to see what will happen. I trust my team.
“Once the decision is made, I will review everything. Two years would be long, but in the case of one year, I might see.”
In February, UEFA kicked City out of the Champions League for the next two seasons and issued a €30-million fine for committing “serious” breaches of Financial Fair Play regulations.
Besides the uncertainty over the European ban, De Bruyne insisted that he is loyal despite links to some of the biggest clubs in the world.
“I play for one of the best teams in the world, play in England – for my competitive view the best competition – …read more