Manchester City has postponed discussions regarding Kevin De Bruyne’s contract extension, even though he has only 18 months left on his current deal. According to The Daily Star, City has not initiated contract talks with De Bruyne and is awaiting his recovery from a prolonged hamstring injury. It’s anticipated that he won’t return to action until 2024, so negotiations have been temporarily halted.
In the broader context, City’s leadership appears to be taking a wait-and-see approach to assess De Bruyne’s recovery and his ability to maintain his impressive performance levels. In the previous season, he contributed with seven Premier League goals and 18 assists. Nevertheless, City is mindful that if they delay too long, there could be significant interest in a player with a dwindling contract.