Man City could now enter a hot race to land KDB's £105m “excellent” bid

With the future of Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne recently thrown into doubt, the Blues could now join the intense race to sign the £105m star ahead of rivals Manchester United this summer.

Man City transfer news

Following a fourth successive Premier League title in a treble-winning season, it seems that some of Manchester City's stars have been left pondering their futures, perhaps wondering if their careers in England are over. Among those stars are Ederson and De Bruyne.

Reports suggest the City duo are both being targeted by Saudi Pro League clubs in a possible deal with Pep Guardiola, with the Brazilian even offering a massive £500,000-a-week contract to leave.

According to TeamTalk's Rudy Galetti, De Bruyne has agreed personal terms with Al-Nassr, who must now negotiate a deal with Manchester City this summer. The Premier League champions are reportedly keen to cash in on their star midfielder this summer rather than lose him on a free when his current contract expires this time next year.

With a potential exit on the cards, those at Etihad have reportedly made their own plan. According to Galetti and TeamTalk, Manchester City will join the “intense” race to sign Joao Neves if De Bruyne leaves this summer.

The Benfica star reportedly has a release clause of £105m, so while it's not a direct move for the Belgian in terms of style, the money raised from the sale of De Bruyne will help complete the deal without pushing PSR's limit. He also attracted interest from Manchester United.

Still only 19 years old, Neves is the future and a player who could complete the almost impossible task of replacing De Bruyne's influence at Manchester City in the end, even if he doesn't provide the same attacking output.

The Cityzens rarely miss out on the transfer market and the Portuguese is yet another player who is likely to join Guardiola's long list of success stories in his illustrious career.

Neves and Foden can replace De Bruyne

While replacing De Bruyne will be an easy task, Neves has shown more than enough strength at Benfica to prove he can fill the void left by the Belgian. Given that Phil Foden finally became Manchester City's main man last season, the youngster could ease himself into such a role, as Guardiola looks to replace his Belgian star by committee.

A more active player off the ball at 19 compared to the 32-year-old De Bruyne, Neves would offer Guardiola a different type of midfielder to replace his current star, while turning to Foden when it comes to direct replacements. third final result next season.

In addition, City will be getting another one from their rivals Manchester United by securing a deal for the player Bruno Fernandes has previously admired. The Red Devils captain said at 90min: “I don't know if the United rumors are true, but I know he is ready for that big jump. He is a top player, he is in the national team, that's why big teams are chasing him.”