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Kevin De Bruyne is ready to accept a significant salary cut and extend his Manchester City contract in order to fulfill his World Cup ambitions.
De Bruyne turns 34 in June and is out of contract in the summer, with the Belgium international expected to finish an injury-plagued season on a high note by proving his fitness before sitting down with City to discuss his future plans.
Pep Guardiola has maintained that it is up to De Bruyne and the club to sort things out, and while the midfielder's form and fitness have dipped since his prime years as the fulcrum of the Etihad side, the six-time Premier League winner still has a lot to offer.
Along with Erling Haaland, who signed a sensational 10-year contract and committed his long-term future to City earlier this season, Kevin De Bruyne is one of City's highest earners, earning a widely reported £375,000 per week before bonuses in his current contract.
Manchester City are expected to offload a large portion of their ageing roster and bring in new players in the summer, with Matheus Nunes, Mateo Kovacic, John Stones, Ederson, and Jack Grealish among those who could leave the club at the end of the season.
Prior to Manchester City's 3-1 victory over Plymouth Argyle on Saturday, Pep Guardiola confirmed that Ilkay Gundogan is close to activating a one-year extension clause in his contract, which will keep him at the club until the 2025/26 season.
The Saudi Pro League has long been interested in Kevin De Bruyne, who is said to prefer the United States as a new home for him and his family if he retires from his illustrious, trophy-laden Manchester City football career.
However, according to a new report from Simon Mullock for the Mirror, the Belgian is willing to accept a significant wage cut in order to extend his stay at Manchester City for another year after his current contract expires.
City are prepared to keep De Bruyne at the club, with Pep Guardiola aware that his midfield star still has gas in the tank, but the four-time Premier League champions will seek to tie the midfielder down to a weekly salary of around £150,000.
De Bruyne has lucrative offers from the MLS and Saudi Arabia, but his desire to play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup for Belgium is at the forefront of his considerations for staying at the Etihad Stadium for another season.
Pep Guardiola continues to rate De Bruyne, and while the City manager is effectively managing the 33-year-old's minutes to get the most out of him, the Catalan wants the Belgian to stay and lead the club's incoming signings into a new era.
It is unlikely that the dust will settle on the mirage of speculation surrounding De Bruyne's future, but if the Belgian continues to impress when called upon and maintains his fitness, all parties could shake hands and reach an agreement to keep him in sky blue for an 11th year.
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