Man City boss Pep Guardiola reveals surprise plan for departing Kevin De Bruyne

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, in a report, has revealed a surprise plan for the departing captain Kevin De Bruyne.

The City manager Pep Guardiola is confident that the departing midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will be given a grand send-off with statue outside the Etihad Stadium.

The Belgium-attacking midfielder announced his decision to leave Man City at the end of the season on Friday, April 2025, after spending 10 years at the club.

The 33-year-old was signed from VfL Wolsberg in 2015 for a fee of £54.5m has revealed that he will be leaving as a free agent when his contract expires this summer.

He will be grafted as one of the best midfielders the Premier League has ever seen – a legend by all standards.

During his time with the Blues, De Bruyne won everything with City, including the Champions League, and is assured of a standing among the high echelons on the blue half of Manchester.

Kevin De Bruyne has announced his departure from Man City at the end of the season (Image credit: Getty Images)

Rivalries aside, even Manchester United fans will enviably value the talent De Bruyne brings, earning him a similar monument outside the grounds that he graced with distinction – just like Sergio Agüero, David Silva, Vincent Kompany, Mike Summerbee, Colin Bell, and Francis Lee all have statues at the Etihad.

when asked by reporters whether De Bruyne will get same treatment as other greats of the Cityzens, Guardiola told reporters:

“Listen, I don’t know, but I would bet a lot of money that it is going to happen, that’s for sure.”

De Bruyne has been a sensational footballer to watch, and not just for City fans alone but the entire Premier League.

A real gem will be missed. Guardiola, throughout his trophy-laden reign as City manager, can not imagine losing such a prolific player, and the former Barcelona and PSG coach said of seeing another iconic figure move on:

“A sad day. A happy day for the pleasure personally that I will leave with him. He gives all of us humility and his influence in our success over the last decade – that would have been impossible to imagine without him.

“A sad day because one of us is leaving. When Vincent left, or Sergio left, or David Silva left, these players with their contribution. It’s a sad day. But we still have 10 games and hopefully 11 that we can enjoy with our fans. He will get, I’m sure, the love.”

De Bruyne has taken in over 400 appearances for City, winning over 16 trophies, including six Premier League titles and the Champions League in 2023.

He has scored 106 goals in 413 appearances in all competitions for City, who described him as a “global icon of the game.”