Sky Italy journalist Rudy Galetti confirmed that Kevin De Bruyne is preparing to go to the Middle East to play football.

The veteran midfielder is currently contracted at the Etihad Stadium until next summer, meaning the 2024/25 season is the final year of his Manchester City deal unless he is offered an extension.

Manchester City are in the process of drawing up contingency plans for a future without De Bruyne , with Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala and Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz among the names being pursued by the Premier League champions.

De Bruyne is set to leave Etihad.

De Bruyne himself admitted that the huge amount of money in the Middle East forced him to think about the final stage of his career . Therefore, the possibility of De Bruyne leaving Man City after EURO 2024 with the Belgian team is increasing.

Most recently, journalist Rudy Galetti of Sky Italy reported that Al Ittihad received a nod from De Bruyne, after the Saudi Arabian team sent an offer to the player and his agent.

Al Ittihad have reached a preliminary agreement with De Bruyne and are awaiting negotiations with Man City.

De Bruyne is currently the highest paid player at Man City, earning more than £20.8 million a year. However, if De Bruyne moves to Saudi Arabia, the Belgian midfielder could earn up to £70 million a year.

De Bruyne has enjoyed great success at the Etihad since joining Man City in 2015. He has won six Premier League titles, five League Cups, two FA Cups and one Champions League, as well as the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup.