Player Topic: Kevin De Bruyne (2015/16)
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scousemanc
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Manchester City are delighted to announce that Kevin De Bruyne has joined the Club on a six-year deal.
The Belgian international playmaker will wear the no.17 shirt and follows in the footsteps of Raheem Sterling, Fabian Delph and Nicolas Otamendi in transferring to the Etihad Stadium this summer.
De Bruyne said: "I want to reach the highest level possible as a player and I think the most important thing is that at the end of the season we can be happy and maybe have some titles.
"I think this is the most important for the Club, the players and for the fans of course."
Manager Manuel Pellegrini said: “We are very happy to have added Kevin to our team and I have no doubt that he will be a big success on his return to the Premier League.
“It takes a special footballer to improve our squad and I have no doubt that Kevin is certainly one of those – he has all of the mental, physical, tactical and technical attributes required to fit straight in.
“We like to play attractive, attacking football and bringing in a player like De Bruyne will only aid us as we fight on four fronts.”
Kevin's first interview as a City player
Starting out on his professional career at Genk in his native Belgium, Kevin made his first-team debut in May 2009 and established himself in the first-team at the Pro League outfit.
In his second full season as a regular, De Bruyne was an integral member of Genk’s title-winning side, making 17 assists in all competitions and scoring six goals.
His reputation as the league’s “assist king” was further enhanced in the following season where he made another 15 and bettered his goal tally, prompting interest from Chelsea who took him to Stamford Bridge in 2012.
Kevin spent his first season as a Chelsea player on loan at Werder Bremen where he got his first taste of Bundesliga football, making 34 appearances, scoring 10 goals and laying on 10 goals for teammates.
That would prove to be a mouthwatering preview of what was to come in Germany as, in January 2014, he signed for Wolfsburg on a permanent basis.
Kevin hasn’t looked back since – he’s made 33 assists in 72 appearances for Wolfsburg in all competitions and he helped his nation to the World Cup quarter-finals in Brazil in 2014 where he netted one of the crucial goals to help the Red Devils past USA in the Second Round.
In all, De Bruyne has appeared for his country on 33 occasions, scoring eight goals.
He joins City with a reputation as one of the continent’s best playmakers, equally adept at playing on the wing or in behind the striker.
Watch Kevin's first interview as a City player.
Buy Kevin's shirt now!
Buy your De Bruyne shirt now!
The Belgian international playmaker will wear the no.17 shirt and follows in the footsteps of Raheem Sterling, Fabian Delph and Nicolas Otamendi in transferring to the Etihad Stadium this summer.
De Bruyne said: "I want to reach the highest level possible as a player and I think the most important thing is that at the end of the season we can be happy and maybe have some titles.
"I think this is the most important for the Club, the players and for the fans of course."
Manager Manuel Pellegrini said: “We are very happy to have added Kevin to our team and I have no doubt that he will be a big success on his return to the Premier League.
“It takes a special footballer to improve our squad and I have no doubt that Kevin is certainly one of those – he has all of the mental, physical, tactical and technical attributes required to fit straight in.
“We like to play attractive, attacking football and bringing in a player like De Bruyne will only aid us as we fight on four fronts.”
Kevin's first interview as a City player
Starting out on his professional career at Genk in his native Belgium, Kevin made his first-team debut in May 2009 and established himself in the first-team at the Pro League outfit.
In his second full season as a regular, De Bruyne was an integral member of Genk’s title-winning side, making 17 assists in all competitions and scoring six goals.
His reputation as the league’s “assist king” was further enhanced in the following season where he made another 15 and bettered his goal tally, prompting interest from Chelsea who took him to Stamford Bridge in 2012.
Kevin spent his first season as a Chelsea player on loan at Werder Bremen where he got his first taste of Bundesliga football, making 34 appearances, scoring 10 goals and laying on 10 goals for teammates.
That would prove to be a mouthwatering preview of what was to come in Germany as, in January 2014, he signed for Wolfsburg on a permanent basis.
Kevin hasn’t looked back since – he’s made 33 assists in 72 appearances for Wolfsburg in all competitions and he helped his nation to the World Cup quarter-finals in Brazil in 2014 where he netted one of the crucial goals to help the Red Devils past USA in the Second Round.
In all, De Bruyne has appeared for his country on 33 occasions, scoring eight goals.
He joins City with a reputation as one of the continent’s best playmakers, equally adept at playing on the wing or in behind the striker.
Watch Kevin's first interview as a City player.
Buy Kevin's shirt now!
Buy your De Bruyne shirt now!
Bluemooner91
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'Chelsea flop' 'too much money!'... No mention that he broke the record of assists last season and was player of the year in the bundesliga... Oh well, we've got our man!! :)
TRUE BLUE NO1
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sky just reported they going to show some of his interview in a few minutes!
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cleavers
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City didn't announce this by accident either, SKY had to interrupt the rag commentary with it, so 630,000,000 people could be told.
Nice.
Nice.
The Richard Wright Fan Club
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I know he's a great player but his voice is disgusting, I lasted 22 seconds before turning off.
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News of Manchester City finally signing Kevin De Bruyne, reaches the Rebel Fleet.
R2D2 bleeped: I'm looking forward to KDB assisting/ scoring 10 goals for City in the next derby match. Man U got away with a 6-1 thrashing once. It should've been 10. It should've been 10, F' off back to the Death Star, It should've been 10
Luke Skywalker said of De Bruyne: The force is strong in that one.
Han Solo added: Great passing Kev, but don't get cocky.
Darth Vader insisted: It is De Bruyne's destiny.
Governor Tarkin stated: I'm taking an awful risk on this transfer. This had better work.
***The Emperor was unavailable for comment, but he had previously maintained the deflector shield will be quite operational when De Bruyne arrives.
NB: Yoda, and Obi Wan look pretty smug about the KDB transfer completion, although why Gareth Bale, whose stood next to them, looks so happy about it, is completely beyond me
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I can't wait to read the "small time" comments on the caf. Pretty sharp from us tbf.
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