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Kevin De Bruyne has been linked with a shock free transfer to Liverpool(Image: Alexander Scheuber - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images))

Kevin De Bruyne has already been highly complimentary of Liverpool and Anfield, amid speculation linking the Manchester City midfielder with a high-profile switch to the Premier League champions.

De Bruyne, 33, is available on a free transfer this summer as the Belgium international calls time on a glittering career at City.

The former Wolsfburg star is a modern great for Liverpool’s rivals having helped lead them to six league titles and a Champions League triumph.

De Bruyne is reportedly confident he can maintain his performance at the top level and reports emerged on Wednesday linking him with a potential move to Anfield.

While the ECHO understands that Liverpool are not among the clubs to have approached De Bruyne’s representatives - as has been claimed - the player has previously let his Reds allegiances be known.

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There is a well-known video of an 11-year-old De Bruyne stating that Liverpool are his favourite club and Michael Owen is his favourite player.

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De Bruyne expressed admiration for Liverpool's team during the 2021-22 title race, describing them as "great": "I feel like there are two teams fighting each other so much and both know what it takes to keep pushing and pushing and we are the only teams to have done that for the last five years."

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has also praised De Bruyne in the past, saying: "I think he's unbelievable.

I think he's an outstanding player."

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In a glowing tribute to his fellow Premier League star, De Bruyne hailed Van Dijk as a "Rolls-Royce" of defenders during an interview with Sky Sports.
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