"‘These will be my last months’ – Man City icon Kevin de Bruyne discloses his departure"

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Man City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has announced that he will depart from the Etihad Stadium at the conclusion of the season in an emotional message.  In the past year, there have been speculations that the Belgium international might be transferring to Saudi Arabia, Major League Soccer, or another overseas league.  His choice has likely been influenced by the Citizens' displays this season, as the reigning Premier League champions sit in fifth place in the standings.  Man City has just one opportunity to win the FA Cup before the season concludes, further enhancing De Bruyne's remarkable collection of trophies in Manchester.  De Bruyne has netted 106 goals in 413 games across all competitions, with the Belgian securing six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, five League Cups, and one Champions League during his tenure at the Etihad.  On Friday, De Bruyne made a statement on social media announcing his departure from the club, noting that it was the right “time...
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Pedri signs a new long-term contract with Barcelona as more extensions are planned.

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The midfielder for Barcelona, Pedri, has formally committed to a new five-and-a-half-year deal with the Catalan powerhouse.

In September 2019, the Spanish schemer left his childhood team, Las Palmas, to join Barcelona. Pedri has been a Blaugrana supporter since infancy, even though he was raised in Tenerife, which is more than 1,500 miles from Camp Nou.

The midfielder's grandfather established the Pena Barcelonista de Tenerife-Tegueste, among the earliest official Barcelona fan clubs in the Canary Islands, and his father would often play videos of the iconic Danish midfielder Michael Laudrup (prior to his time at Real Madrid, naturally). 

There has been little uncertainty that Pedri would be lured away from Catalonia, and the club has now officially confirmed his new contract until 30 June 2030.

As Barcelona deals with the long list of players whose contracts are about to expire over the next 18 months, Pedri's statement follows Ronald Araujo's confirmation one week earlier that he would remain at the club until 2031. The Spanish team is expected to reach agreements for Gavi (whose contract expires in 2026), Inigo Martinez (2025), and Lamine Yamal (2026), as Fabrizio Romano explained.

Although Yamal has previously stated that he intends to sign a new contract with Barcelona this year, the team is eager to keep the teenager's pay low to prevent financial difficulties in the weeks ahead. 

Robert Lewandowski, an aging forward, will also be a free agency in 2026, although he is not expected to sign a new contract. The Pole, however, has no plans to leave the team this summer.

 


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