Kevin De Bruyne mooted Man City to Liverpool move shocks Ornstein: ‘Is this a joke?’
David Ornstein was taken aback after Kevin De Bruyne was suggested for a shock move to Liverpool as he leaves Man City this summer.
The Belgian superstar has taken a backseat at the Etihad Stadium this season, starting just 14 times in the Premier League, but still managing to notch 13 goal contributions across all competitions.
Having joined the Citizens in 2015 from Wolfsburg, De Bruyne has finally announced his decision to leave Man City, which has brought a tear to every supporter on the blue side of Manchester.
Mick Brown told Football Insider that De Bruyne is closing in on a move to the MLS, but with Arne Slot gearing up for a potential squad rebuild, one Liverpool fan has asked about the chance of him joining the Reds this summer.
Kevin De Bruyne to Liverpool transfer swiftly shut down
Fielding questions for The Athletic (17 April), Ornstein was asked by a reader about the possibility of De Bruyne moving to Anfield once his decade-long stay with the Citizens comes to an end.
The stunned journalist replied: “Is this a joke, Marc? As much as I love De Bruyne and feel he is still good enough to shine in the Premier League, I don’t see him moving to Anfield!”
| Player | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 415 | 107 | 177 |
Liverpool to target elsewhere after Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk boosts
Football Insider verdict
Mohamed Salah has already sealed his future at Liverpool, putting pen to paper on a new two-year deal, which should make Slot’s summer transfer window much easier now.
Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, Ibrahima Konate, and Harvey Elliott have all been linked with exits, but concerns about who might be signed have diminished after Virgil van Dijk’s new contract at Liverpool.
De Bruyne making the odd switch from the Etihad to Anfield seems highly unlikely, given his ties to the Citizens, but weirder things have happened in football before, that’s for sure.
After crashing out of the Champions League and FA Cup at early stages, and losing the Carabao Cup final to Newcastle United, fans have been left disappointed by the prospect of just one trophy lift this season.
Therefore, Slot will be eager to get the 2025/26 campaign up and started as soon as possible, with a brand-new looking squad, which should be capable of dominating in England and Europe.