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Since leaving Chelsea for Wolfsburg and later joining Man City, Kevin De Bruyne has been ordained as one of the best players of his generation – but his contract is up at the end of the season. Now into his tenth season at the Eithad Stadium, the 33-year-old Belgian playmaker has been linked with the MLS or Saudi Pro League, where he could supercharge his £400,000-a-week salary. There has been no indication from De Bruyne’s camp that he favours that move, but it does give the six-time Premier League winner enormous leverage in talks with Man City. Financially, City – who are themselves backed …

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