Kevin De Bruyne has announced that he will leave Manchester City at the conclusion of the season, following a decade with the club. De Bruyne, 33, had a magnificent 10-season career under Pep Guardiola, becoming the focal point of a club that ushered in a period of Premier League domination. Since coming from Wolfsburg in 2015, the Belgian has won 16 trophies, including six league titles and the prestigious club-first Champions League in 2023. He has made 413 appearances for the Citizens over an illustrious career, scoring 106 goals and providing 174 assists, cementing his place as one of the best midfielders in Premier League history. However, the Belgian's minutes have been limited this season due to injuries from previous campaigns, and he has now declared in an emotional statement that he will quit the Etihad when his contract expires in the summer. De Bruyne took to Instagram and commented, "Seeing this, you probably know where this is leading. So I'll get right t...
Manchester United have signed long-term midfield target Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain. The Uruguayan has been a primary priority for the Red Devils all summer, but a transfer could not be made until they agreed to sell Scott McTominay to Napoli. United would allegedly pay an initial cost of €50 million for Ugarte, with PSG set to earn a further €10 million through add-ons. He signed a contract at Old Trafford until June 2029, but he was not registered in time to make his debut against Liverpool this weekend. "It is an incredible feeling to join a club of this magnitude; one that is admired all around the world," remarked Ugarte as he moved. "The project that the football leadership has discussed with me is very exciting; Manchester United is an ambitious club, and I am an ambitious player." "The passion of supporters is very important to me; I know how amazing United fans are, and I can't wait to visit Old Trafford." "I'm a person who...