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Two Years Out Of Europe Would Be A Long Time — De Bruyne

By Daily Sports on May 3, 2020

Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne admits that the outcome of his club’s appeal against their Champions League ban could have big implications for his future.

City were found guilty of “serious breaches” of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations earlier in 2020 and given a two-year ban from European competition.

The club are appealing the verdict, although there is a backlog in the Court of Arbitration for Sport due to the coronavirus outbreak and a swift resolution is unlikely.

De Bruyne remains committed to City, but acknowledges that two seasons out of European football’s biggest competition would be hard to stomach.

“I’m just waiting,” the midfielder explained to HLN.

“The club has told us that they are going to appeal and that they are almost 100 per cent sure they are in the right. That’s why I’m waiting to see what will happen.

“I trust my team. Once the statement is made, I will review everything. Two years [without European football] would be a long time. If it is one year I might see.”

Manager Pep Guardiola is another City figure whose future is less than certain, but De Bruyne insists that his future does not hang on whether he stays or not.

“I think Pep said he will see out the last year [of his contract] anyway no matter what. Then his contract ends. But I’m not going to let my decision depend on what Pep is doing,” he added.

“Of course I have already worked with other coaches and when Pep leaves, I have to continue working with someone else. But I haven't really paid much attention to that for the time being. There are more important things at the moment.”

Real Madrid have long been mooted as a possible destination for the Belgium international, who is nevertheless unwilling to talk about a possible next move. (Goal)

•PHOTO: Kevin De Bruyne

Source Daily Sports

Posted May 3, 2020