July 22, according to the Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad, while a transfer of Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne to the Saudi Pro League this summer is not yet confirmed, the player still holds the initiative to move to the Middle East. Michael Emenalo, the current football director of the Saudi Pro League, who previously orchestrated De Bruyne’s transfer from Genk to Chelsea, is a central figure in the deal.
The report claims that De Bruyne has indeed engaged in talks with several Saudi Pro League clubs, but the exact timing of the transfer has yet to be determined. The report emphasizes that if De Bruyne were to move to the Saudi Pro League in the next summer transfer window, he would receive €150 million over two seasons. During the European Championship, De Bruyne publicly stated that he wouldn’t rule out a move to the Middle East, given the significant impact his next contract would have on his family.
The report also reveals that the Saudi Pro League possesses a distinct advantage in attracting De Bruyne: the current football director of the Saudi Professional League, Michael Emenalo, previously held a position at Chelsea and was instrumental in orchestrating De Bruyne’s transfer from Genk to Chelsea in 2012. In future transfer dealings involving De Bruyne, Emenalo is expected to play a significant role.
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