Manchester City are a strategic team; it’s how they’ve achieved so much success in recent years under Pep Guardiola. They identify their targets long before anyone else and pursue them relentlessly. With a manager who has a clear playing style, getting players that fit into that system makes the whole transfer process more straightforward.
Guardiola has spent over £1 billion at City, but the lavish spending is justified as the Spaniard guarantees success every season. City have now set their eyes on a young Bayern Munich star to succeed Kevin De Bruyne, who has battled with injury for the past few seasons.
Man City’s quest for a Kevin De Bruyne’s successor
Kevin De Bruyne has been pivotal to Manchester City’s success in recent years. The Belgian playmaker is at the heart of every good thing that happens at City, but at 32 and with constant injury problems, the Citizens are looking for a long-term successor for the man who is already considered a club legend.
According to Apex Football, Manchester City have identified Bayern’s Jamal Musiala as the perfect replacement for De Bruyne when he brings the curtains down on his City career. Musiala, 20, is one of the brightest youngsters in Europe and has been a revelation for Bayern Munich since breaking into the first team in 2020.
Musiala made the 2023 Ballon d’Or 30-man shortlist alongside the likes of Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland (a potential future teammate), Mohamed Salah, Karim Benzema, and many more. Jamal Musiala will relish the chance to play under Pep Guardiola, who’s regarded as the best soccer manager in the world right now. The young German can develop into one of the world’s brightest stars even before his prime years in the sport. With big dreams for himself for the future, Musiala could walk into any team and be a hit!
How long has De Bruyne been with Manchester City?
Kevin De Bruyne, a Chelsea reject, signed with Manchester City in 2015 for a then-club record fee and was the second most expensive signing in Britain following Di Maria’s mega-money move to United. The playmaker quickly hit the ground running at the Etihad Stadium, showing Chelsea what they were missing. The Belgian’s best years at the club have come under Pep Guardiola. The former Barcelona manager transformed De Bruyne into a more complete midfielder.
He is one of the most decorated players at the club, with five Premier League titles, one Champions League, five League Cups, and two FA Cups. Now playing his ninth season with City, Kevin de Bruyne continues to be one of the best players in the club.
Can De Bruyne help City defend their UCL title this season?
