Friday, 28 August 2015

Manchester City to sign Kevin De Bruyne for £54m in next 24 hours

Manchester City expect to sign Kevin De Bruyne for £54million within the next 24 hours.

Wolfsburg sporting director Klaus Allofs has claimed De Bruyne's transfer will be completed 'either tonight or tomorrow' with the attacker left out of the squad against Schalke on Friday.

Manuel Pellegrini has been chasing the former Chelsea winger throughout the summer's transfer window with only minor formalities now standing between City and their target.

Allofs said: 'We will complete everything either tonight or tomorrow. 
'De Bruyne is off to Manchester City. I explained at the press conference that we had begun talks, those talks have progressed. Now only minor issues remain.'

Provided the deal goes ahead, De Bruyne will become City's most expensive player in history following Raheem Sterling's arrival from Liverpool for £49m.

Speaking after their draw for the Champions League group stages, City's head of football administration Brian Marwood reiterated the club's interest in De Bruyne.

Marwood said: 'Everybody is aware we are interested in this player but until anything is done it's not appropriate for us to make any comment.'


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