The al-itthad club asked the Saudi League’s polarisation program to sign world superstar Kevin De Bruyne, captain of English team Manchester City.
According to “sports” sources, Nigeria’s Michael Eminalo, sporting director of the Professional League, has started meetings with Rosen Clubs to find out which names they wish to sign next season.
De Bruyne, the historic trilogy champion with City last year, expires in June 2025, and the Belgian star has not yet renewed his contract with the Citizens.
According to the same sources, the arrival of the Belgium captain in Saudi Arabia depends on his official agreement to play in Roshen, and to join the constellation of international stars playing in the country, progressed by Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo with al-nasr.
The British newspaper The Times confirmed last February that English club Manchester City was preparing to receive huge offers from Saudi clubs next summer in order to include Belgian star Kevin De Bruyne.
The newspaper referred to the four most popular clubs, Al-Hilal, Al-Nasr, Al-itthad and Al-Ahly.
She spoke on her website about a meeting last December in Jeddah. Between world superstar and Nigerian Michael Eminalo, sporting director of the Professional League, The latter explained the Saudi football project, usually the first signs of negotiation in order to bring De Bruyne, Highlights of City, to Roshen stadiums, a sign of a good relationship. between the player and the sporting director, it was formed more than ten years ago when the Belgian was part of the Chelsea English team’s roster, and the second was a senior football official within the London club.
Anmar Al-Haili, president of the Etihad Club, stated in previous media statements that the Etihad had requested the signing of De Bruyne in the last summer transfer window along with other players.