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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jamie Jackson

Kevin De Bruyne ‘probably won’t play’ for Manchester City at Club World Cup

Kevin De Bruyne wearing the captain’s armband in the FA Cup final, which Manchester City lost 1-0 to Crystal Palace
Kevin De Bruyne wearing the captain’s armband in the FA Cup final, which Manchester City lost 1-0 to Crystal Palace. Photograph: Ashley Western/Colorsport/Shutterstock

Kevin De Bruyne has revealed he “probably won’t play” for Manchester City in this summer’s Club World Cup, with the Belgian critical of Fifa for staging the competition when contracts are on the verge of running out.

City’s decision not to offer De Bruyne fresh terms means Bournemouth’s visit to the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday and Sunday’s trip to Fulham on the final day of the Premier League season will be his final games for the club he joined 10 years ago. City play their three Club World Cup Group G games in June and De Bruyne’s deal finishes at the end of that month, so he could participate.

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