After a trophy -loaded decade with the blue half of Manchester, Kevin de Bruynes City Chapter will end.
In a moving message to fans released on social media, the Belgian recently confirmed that this would be his last season with the reigning Premier League champions. Now with free agency quickly approach, The 33-year-old is linked to many potential landing sites around the world – including MLS. One such team is league newcomers San Diego FC, which has long been linked to the midfield Maestro.
But it seems despite interest from de Bruyne’s camp and talking in the last 12 months, His financial requirements may be too much for the Side of the West Coastaccording to Tom Bogert on CBS Sports.
San Diego may no longer be an option for De BruyneBut it seems that MLS remains his priority on other possible alternatives such as Saudi Pro League. And it seems that MLS’s newest franchise is not the only team that has been interested in the city’s captain, with another not yet named team also linked.
The mystery of discovery rights
Other teams in MLS is currently said to own the Bruyne discovery rightsAlthough the team’s identity is unclear – but Bgert added that it was not San Diego, Charlotte FC or Chicago Fire. These rights essentially give a team’s first rights to negotiate with a player who is not already on an MLS list, with these rights available to be sold to other teams.
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New York City FC a potential landing site?
With three logical landing spots excluded, Bogert suggested that there is a chance that the team currently is in possession of De Bruyne discovery can be New York City FC. This would be very meaningful to both the team and the player because they, as his current team, are both owned by the city group.
This would not be the first time a big player moved between these two sister clubswith England icon Frank Lampard who has done just that in 2015. Injuries Limited Lampard to just 31 performances for New York in all competitions, although he still managed to take up 15 goals and four assists during his and a half season in the US
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Inter Miami also in the mix?
However, Another possible landing site in MLS may be David Beckham’s Inter Miami. Currently loaded with talent such as Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, it was reported by The mirror That the team is prepared to leave De Bruyne a deal.
A move for De Bruyne would be in line with handling the owner Jorge Mas’s approach with the hedges, after saying in November: “There are no budget restrictions, we will bring the best players we can anywhere in the world.”
