Will Bruyne play the Club World Cup with Manchester City? Guardiola’s response

Pep GuardiolaTechnician of the Manchester City, left in the air the Possible participation of Kevin de Bruynewho announced his departure from the club on Friday, in the Club World Cup and said it depends on the Belgian.

Bruyne, 33, ends contract with the ‘Sky Blues’ on June 30, which doubts his participation in FIFA tournament, which starts on June 14 and extends until July 14.

“It’s a good question, I don’t know. You have to decide. It is a new situation with contracts. Hopefully I can continue playing elsewhere, so the decision will depend on the risks in the contract and in his future, “Guardiola said Friday at a press conference.

“The club has to talk to him and he has to say what he wants to do. The first three months are within your contract, but after that I don’t know. “

Guardiola’s praise for De Bruyne

Beyond this possible problem, Guardiola praised who has been one of the most important players in the history of City, with more than 400 games played and 280 goals created.

“His assists, his goals, his vision in the last third of the game … all this is very difficult to replace. Everyone can have moments to shine, but doing so for so many years and so many games is what makes it unique. His performance in the last decade is prodigious. We have won many titles and has been involved in all of them. It is part of the club. The club has said that the door is open for the rest of his life, for what he wants to do. It is part of the club’s family. “

“It’s a sad day, but also happy for the pleasure of being able to work with him. He has given us everything with his humility and his influence on our successes in the last decade. This would have been impossible without him. This is like when they left Vincent (Kompany) and Sergio (Agüero). It’s a sad day. “