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De Bruyne open to signing new Man City deal

De Bruyne open to signing new Man City deal

By Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne in Champions League action at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - April 10, 2018. REUTERS

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is open to extending his stay at the Etihad Stadium but says negotiations over a new contract have yet to take place. De Bruyne has won two Premier League titles and an FA Cup, as well as a host of individual accolades, since his arrival from VfL Wolfsburg in 2015. British media said the Belgium international, who has 2-1/2 years left on his current deal, is close to signing a five-year extension with the Premier League club. 'I am very happy at the club, I can say now I have not spoken once to City, so I don't know why people are saying I have already agreed to something,' De Bruyne said. 'I always told everybody I am really happy and I feel comfortable, so if the people at the club want to talk to me I am open to that and we will see what happens. 'But, at the moment, nothing has happened, so I just get on with the way it goes.' City have been linked with a move to sign Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi, with chief operating officer Omar Berrada saying the club have the financial strength to pull off a move next year. 'If he comes, it's a good thing, if he doesn't, there is enough good players at the club who I enjoy playing with,' De Bruyne added.