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Man City targeting Premier League star as Kevin De Bruyne replacement as David Ornstein drops huge bombshell

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Published 08:31 8 Apr 2025 GMT+1

Man City targeting Premier League star as Kevin De Bruyne replacement as David Ornstein drops huge bombshell

Manchester City have a Premier League star on their radar.

Nasir Jabbar

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Manchester City are eyeing a Premier League star as a replacement for Kevin De Bruyne as Pep Guardiola has already made his feelings clear on the transfer target.

De Bruyne, 33, will leave Man City when his contract expires at the end of the season.

He has won 16 trophies since joining from Wolfsburg for £55 million in 2015, including six Premier League titles and the Champions League in their treble-winning campaign in 2023.

The Belgium midfielder has made over 400 appearances for the club in his 10 trophy-laden seasons at the Etihad.

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Pep Guardiola and Man City will be tasked with replacing De Bruyne when the transfer window reopens this summer.

And David Ornstein has dropped a huge bombshell regarding Man City's pursuit for their De Bruyne replacement, naming a player who is on their radar.

Kevin De Bruyne in action for Manchester City. Image: Getty
Kevin De Bruyne in action for Manchester City. Image: Getty

Man City target Premier League star as Kevin De Bruyne replacement

Man City have a 'huge' rebuild on their hands to replace De Bruyne.

That's according to journalist Ornstein, who claims Morgan Gibbs-White is among the names on their radar.

"Manchester City are embarking on a huge rebuild now and it will be without their talismanic player and that’s why the focus of their recruitment will probably center on that position, the number 10," he said on NBC Sports.

"The likes of Morgan Gibbs-White in the Premier League will be among the names on their radar.

"So too Florian Wirtz if you look across the continent and Bayer Leverkusen."

Gibbs-White came through Wolves' youth academy before breaking into their first-team. He enjoyed loan spells away from the club before securing a £25 million move to Nottingham Forest, where he has shone this season.

What has Pep Guardiola said about Morgan Gibbs-White

Before Man City played Forest this season, Guardiola was asked about Gibbs-White.

And he delivered a glowing review, calling the 25-year-old an 'exceptional' player.

“Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga are exceptional players," he said. "Ola Aina is an exceptional player. He can play on both sides. Elliot Anderson is physical and a top player as well.”

This season, Gibbs-White has made 27 appearances across all competitions, scoring five goals.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Manchester City, Kevin De Bruyne, Football, Pep Guardiola

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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