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Kevin De Bruyne has confirmed he will leave Manchester City this summer but he could well remain in the Premier League after a surprising transfer link to Liverpool.

The Belgian announced last month that this would be his final season at the Etihad, having won six titles, a Champions League, two FA Cups and much more under Pep Guardiola.

Skipper Virgil van Dijk and De Bruyne are good friends off the pitch, regularly vacationing together, and back in 2022 the Dutchman had this to say about the Belgian: "Someone that I’ve never played with before but would love at Liverpool is Kevin De Bruyne.

“I think he’s unbelievable.

I think he’s outstanding, good on the ball, pressing, scoring, he’s got everything as a modern-day midfielder and footballer in general.

I think he’s an outstanding player.”

In 2023, De Bruyne returned the praise, describing Van Dijk as a Rolls-Royce.

Thiago is also amazing, but I just think Virgil has got that little bit more."

Van Dijk and De Bruyne's friendship seemingly blossomed out of a shared love for electronic music, and more specifically, Scottish DJ Calvin Harris.

The pair have partied in Ibiza together during each of the last three summers, linking up with Harris on the Balearic island.

While Van Dijk's career at the top level in Europe looks to have a few years left to run, De Bruyne's may well be over after his impending departure from Manchester City was confirmed.

Addressing fans in a letter shared on social media, De Bruyne wrote: “Dear Manchester, seeing this, you probably realize where this is heading.
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