What subsequent for Kevin De Bruyne after Man Metropolis exit? Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards focus on Belgium worldwide’s subsequent transfer and potential Premier League keep

Micah Richards believes Man Metropolis could also be making a mistake in permitting Kevin De Bruyne to depart on a free switch, whereas Jamie Redknapp says the “genius” Belgium worldwide might nonetheless have rather a lot to supply within the Premier League.

Midfielder De Bruyne bade an emotional farewell to supporters after making his remaining Metropolis look on the Etihad Stadium in Tuesday night’s 3-1 Premier League win over Bournemouth.

The 33-year-old’s subsequent vacation spot is unknown and Richards feels he might nonetheless be an enormous asset to Pep Guardiola’s aspect subsequent season.

“To let this sort of player leave on a free just doesn’t sit right,” Richards stated on Sky Sports activities.

“He is acquired a lot extra to supply this soccer membership.

“I might see him in a deeper function with out the urgent numbers he as soon as had. However by way of on the ball, the issues is Man Metropolis dominate the ball on a regular basis anyway. He might nonetheless do a job on the ball, for certain.

“However they’ve decided, it is not meant to be, and I hope wherever he goes, he goes and does precisely what he is been doing for the final 10 years. He nonetheless has a lot to supply on the highest stage.

“He’s a superstar, an absolute superstar.”

Belgium worldwide De Bruyne has scored 108 objectives in 421 matches for Metropolis since becoming a member of from German membership Wolfsburg in 2015.

Throughout his 10-year keep he turned Metropolis’s most profitable participant, profitable six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, 5 League Cups, the Champions League, the Tremendous Cup and the Membership World Cup.

“He lets his football do the talking,” stated Richards. “He’s such a shy character but I’ve been meeting him over the years and seeing how humble he is and how great a player he is, it’s just great to see.

“He is deserved his send-off. Everybody who’s performed with him speaks extremely of him, and to do what he is executed within the Premier League is simply sensational.”

Might De Bruyne keep within the Premier League?

Richards’ fellow pundit Jamie Redknapp labelled De Bruyne a “genius” and believes there’s a likelihood he might stay in English soccer past this season.

In April, Sky Sports activities Information reported Aston Villa held inside discussions a few potential transfer for De Bruyne, whereas 4 MLS golf equipment, Inter Miami, Chicago Hearth, NYCFC and D.C. United made enquiries over the participant’s skilled and monetary expectations.

Redknapp, who interviewed De Bruyne on Monday for Sky Sports activities, stated: “I asked him, ‘What’s next? What do you think?’ And he said, ‘Maybe the Premier League but I don’t know’.

“There wasn’t a categoric ‘completely not’, so who is aware of? As a result of he isn’t solely an important participant however he’ll have an ego as effectively that he desires to show himself.

“I cannot wait to see what his next move is,” he added. “He may go to a deeper function.

“It’s going to be fascinating because I’d be amazed if there’s not a few Premier League clubs, and a lot will not be able to afford him, saying ‘I’ll have him for a couple of years. He could still do a bit for us.’

“There’s footballers and there are legends, and he is a legend – an absolute legend for this soccer membership and a legend of the Premier League.

“We use the word ‘great’ a lot; great doesn’t do him justice, he’s a genius.”

In footage: De Bruyne’s farewell to the Etihad…

He will probably be missed – Pep leads tributes to Kevin De Bruyne

In the meantime, Guardiola known as it a tragic day as De Bruyne made his remaining Metropolis dwelling look and admitted will probably be a tricky activity to switch him

The Metropolis was in tears as tributes had been paid to De Bruyne on the large display screen. Sergio Aguero, Mike Summerbee, Fernandinho, Aymeric Laporte, Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane, Pablo Zabaleta, Joe Hart, Riyad Mahrez and Vincent Kompany had been among the many membership greats and former gamers to function within the montage.

Chatting with Sky Sports activities after the sport, Guardiola stated: “There’s something that you cannot buy, if you’re honest. He got all the love especially the gratitude for the player year after year what he’s done.”

“The important thing is the emotions for him and his family and our fans,” he added. “Everybody saw how much the people from Manchester City are connected with him and his family and how much love [they have].

“Titles are good and the whole lot that he has achieved, however while you go away after 10 years with this a lot respect and gratitude, there’s nothing else higher than that.

“The club will take the decision, I am part of that, but it is a sad day and he will be missed, there is no doubt about that.”

Metropolis have cooled their curiosity in Florian Wirtz as they search a long-term successor for De Bruyne, however Guardiola admitted will probably be no simple activity to fill his boots.

“Like with Sergio (Aguero), players like that are unique and he scored the most important goal in the history…

“Ten years is plenty of video games, plenty of titles and plenty of moments, right now summarised how a lot love was there, that’s so good, very nice.”