• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Man City fans think they've worked out which club Pep Guardiola and Kevin De Bruyne will join in 2025

Home> Football> Football News> Man City

Updated 15:12 20 May 2024 GMT+1Published 15:13 20 May 2024 GMT+1

Man City fans think they've worked out which club Pep Guardiola and Kevin De Bruyne will join in 2025

Pep Guardiola and Kevin De Bruyne could leave Man City in 2025

Marcus Banks

Marcus Banks

Pep Guardiola and Kevin De Bruyne could both leave Manchester City in 2025 and fans think they’ve worked out their next club.

Guardiola made Premier League history by securing Manchester City’s fourth successive league title on Sunday with De Bruyne at the heart of their success yet again.

The Belgian has played less minutes than usual this season due to injuries but has still managed four goals and ten assists in just 17 league appearances.

Advert

Both men have been at City for almost a decade but question marks remain over their long-term future at the club, both have a contract which is due to expire in 2025.

Guardiola admitted after the win against West Ham that he is ‘closer to leaving than staying’ but confirmed he will manage the side next season while De Bruyne is believed to be one of Saudi Arabia’s top targets for the summer transfer window alongside Liverpool stars Mohamed Salah and Alisson Becker.

However, a completely different destination has been touted for both men when their contract expires at City - New York City FC.

Advert

X user @RealTomie claims a move to Major League Soccer (MLS) could be on the cards as executives in New York are eager to ‘herald in the start of a new era and stadium’.

The City Football Group owned club currently play their games at the iconic Yankee Stadium but the venue is primarily used for baseball and construction of their new ground is scheduled to begin this summer and is expected to take 30 months to complete.

The report adds Guardiola has lived in New York before and there is growing confidence that he could make the move back to the United States, taking De Bruyne with him.


“New York new stadium and developments, CFG £1bn investment, World Cup, brand enhancements, easy pay days for PEP and KDB who love New York and don’t want to go to a rival,” Tolmie added on X.

Advert

One fan added that City might be lining up Xabi Alonso if Guardiola does decide to depart.

“I don’t think it’s a coincidence Alonso was expected to leave this season but has signed on another year. Also the same 25/26 season where we may be looking to replace Pep! City had Pep in place a year in advance, I suspect we’ll know Pep’s decision already & have his replacement,” he wrote.

Another fan said: “MLS (and at NYCFC since it’s under the CFG umbrella) are a perfect landing spot for both. Going to any other team at this point wouldn’t really benefit Pep's career. Very little stress in MLS.”

One more added: “100% agree everybody was saying Kev would go Saudi but I thought USA and Pep won't quit football so will stay with CFG.”

Advert

City Football Group co-founded New York City FC in 2013 with the club playing their first season in the 2015 MLS season.

They won their first MLS Cup in 2021 and are managed by ex-Manchester City woman manager Nick Cushing.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, Kevin De Bruyne, MLS, Xabi Alonso

Marcus Banks
Marcus Banks

Marcus Banks is a social media editor for SPORTbible. He previously worked for publications such as the Liverpool Echo, Daily Mirror, Manchester Evening News and Dexerto. Specialises in football and MMA.

X

@MarcusBanksX

Advert

Advert

Advert

  • Five Man City players made strict demand of Pep Guardiola after loss which could've derailed their season
  • Kevin De Bruyne picks star snubbed by Premier League as his player of the season
  • Pep Guardiola lining up world-class replacement for Kevin De Bruyne amid Saudi Pro League transfer rumours
  • Pep Guardiola already has his Kevin De Bruyne replacement with player set for unfamiliar role

Choose your content:

11 hours ago
12 hours ago
13 hours ago
  • 11 hours ago

    Pep Guardiola drops bombshell on Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush penalty mix-up that cost Man City the FA Cup

    Guardiola has made his feelings clear on the incident.

    Football
  • 12 hours ago

    Crystal Palace star cruelly forced to miss FA Cup celebrations and trophy lift following win over Man City

    Palace lifted the FA Cup trophy at Wembley after beating Manchester City - but one of their key players was absent.

    Football
  • 12 hours ago

    Dean Henderson confirms what he said to Pep Guardiola after the final whistle that enraged Man City boss

    Henderson and Guardiola had an angry exchange at the end of the FA Cup final.

    Football
  • 13 hours ago

    Four Premier League clubs handed devastating blow after Crystal Palace win FA Cup final

    Palace beat Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley to lift their first-ever major trophy.

    Football