Aston Villa considering a ‘blockbuster’ De Bruyne transfer after decisive decision on loan player

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Aston Villa is prepared to part ways with a loan player and bring in Manchester City legend, Kevin De Bruyne, as his successor, while Fabrizio Romano has verified that the Belgian has an enticing offer currently available. 

De Bruyne, 33, will depart from Man City at the end of his contract this summer. The renowned playmaker has no plans to retire and has previously expressed his astonishment at NOT receiving an extension offer from City. 

"I haven't received any offers throughout the entire year; they simply made a decision," De Bruyne stated. 

“Clearly, I was somewhat taken aback but I must simply accept it.” To be honest, I believe I can still compete at this level as I'm demonstrating, but I recognize that clubs must make their choices. 

De Bruyne and his family are not interested in relocating to Saudi Arabia. Alternatively, a transfer to MLS is feasible, as is staying in a premier European league. 

As per a new report from Football Insider, Aston Villa might provide De Bruyne the opportunity to seek revenge on Man City for not having more trust in the experienced player. 

They report that De Bruyne is ‘drawn’ to the prospect of joining another Premier League team, and Villa is currently ‘considering a major deal.’ 

Unai Emery currently has numerous influential choices in attacking positions, but Leon Bailey has attracted interest from the Saudi Pro League, while Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio are both on loan. 

Villa has the choice to purchase Rashford for £40 million. Asensio’s deal was a direct loan and lacks a provision to make the transfer permanent. 

Asensio has impressed throughout his loan period, scoring eight goals in 17 games. Nonetheless, FI state Villa considers that acquiring De Bruyne for free is a wiser financial decision than arranging a transfer fee with PSG for Asensio. 


Assisting Villa’s efforts to attract De Bruyne to the Midlands would be the achievement of Champions League qualification. 

Villa are presently in seventh place in the standings, and finishing in fifth would be sufficient for UCL qualification. 

De Bruyne has an enticing proposal from America 
As noted, a transfer across the Atlantic is feasible, with Inter Miami possessing 'discovery rights' to the athlete. In simple terms, this indicates that Inter Miami has the initial option over other MLS teams. 

Nonetheless, ESPN reports that Inter Miami's limit of designated players (high-profile athletes whose salaries do not affect the salary cap) is currently reached. 

Both New York City FC and DC United have shown interest in De Bruyne. However, Fabrizio Romano states that the leading contender to acquire the playmaker, should he relocate to America, is Chicago Fire. 

In his early Friday morning report on X, Romano stated: “Despite claims regarding Inter Miami, Chicago Fire continue to pursue signing Kevin De Bruyne as a free agent…” 

Romano announced two weeks ago that Chicago Fire had reached out to De Bruyne. And with the team having room in their designated player roster, De Bruyne would be well compensated financially if he decides to make the transition. 

De Bruyne’s top accomplishments at Man City 
De Bruyne was a major acquisition for City in August 2015, yet the expectations regarding his performance were varied. 

In the years that followed, De Bruyne has achieved: 

➡️ Be included in the 23-player shortlist for the 2015 Ballon d’Or [October 2015] 

➡️ Net the decisive goal to lead City to their first-ever Champions League semi-finals [April 2016]

➡️ Capture his initial EFL Cup, marking the first trophy of Pep Guardiola’s tenure at City [February 2018]

➡️ Provide the assist for the goal that allowed champions City to achieve 100 points in the 2017-18 Premier League season [May 2018] 

➡️ Secure the Premier League Playmaker of the Season title for achieving the highest number of assists [May 2018]

➡️ Score a goal and deliver two assists to aid City in achieving the treble by clinching the FA Cup in 2018-19 [May 2019] 

➡️ Score the strike that would be selected as City’s goal of the season versus Newcastle [November 2019]

➡️ Achieve 50 goals for City by netting against Real Madrid in the Champions League [February 2020]

➡️ Match Thierry Henry's record for the highest number of assists in a Premier League season with 20 [July 2020]

➡️ Be the inaugural City player to receive the PFA Player of the Year honor [September 2020]

➡️ Assist City in achieving their first-ever Champions League final [April 2021]

➡️ Claim the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award for the second time [June 2021]

➡️ Net four goals in only 24 minutes to lead a 5-1 victory against Wolves, featuring the third-fastest Premier League hat-trick ever, with all strikes made using his 'weaker' foot [May 2022] 

➡️ Equal the City record for the highest number of club player of the season accolades by securing a fourth title after also finishing as their leading scorer in the league for 2021-22 [May 2022]

➡️ Be chosen as the Premier League Player of the Season for a second time [May 2022] 

➡️ Ultimately triumph in the Champions League following goals in three straight semi-finals [June 2022] 

➡️ Secure the Premier League Playmaker of the Season award for a third occasion [May 2023] 

➡️ Achieve his second FA Cup victory with City, starting in the triumph against rivals Man Utd in the final [June 2023]

➡️ Achieve the milestone of 100 goals for City [April 2024] 

➡️ Achieve Premier League victory for the sixth occasion [May 2024] 





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