Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola has mentioned stories linking Kevin De Bruyne with a transfer away from the membership are usually not proper amid hypothesis the Belgium midfielder might depart for Saudi Arabia.
De Bruyne, whose contract expires in 2025, mentioned final month that he’s not ruling out a transfer however Guardiola believes there can be no main modifications to the squad earlier than the tip of the switch window, which closes Aug. 30.
“Kevin isn’t going,” Guardiola mentioned at a information convention at North Carolina State College on Monday forward of their opening U.S. tour match in opposition to Celtic.
“I’m delighted with the squad for a few years. I do not know what is going to occur available in the market, if somebody leaves, we’ll discuss that.
“However 85-95% we [will] have the identical squad. We have made an impression available in the market [over the years] and each scenario is totally different. I really feel comfy as a result of the standard we’ve got within the squad is tough to switch.”
Metropolis signed 20-year-old Brazilian winger Sávio final week and Guardiola confirmed that Kalvin Phillips, who was on mortgage to West Ham United, has been coaching with the primary crew.
“[Sávio] can play on the wing, and when he’s one-v-one, he’s devastating,” Guardiola added.
“He’s younger and to herald one or two gamers to maintain issues contemporary, it’s crucial however we can’t change six or seven. It’s not possible and unsustainable.
“Many gamers wish to come right here however we did not get agreements from the golf equipment and after they ask a really excessive value we do not do it.”
Metropolis start their Premier League title defence at Chelsea on Aug. 18.
