16 h. ago Farewell Kevin De Bruyne: Manchester City’s genius and a law unto himself | Simon Hattenstone

Footballing great, dedicated family man and surprisingly outspoken, the playmaker leaves the Premier League this weekend after a decade of entertainmentKevin De Bruyne is leaving Manchester City, and I’m going through all five stages of grief at once. Denial (the club will give him a new contract); anger (how could they not renew his contract?), bargaining (at 33, he’s past his peak and injury prone), depression (life without Kev is no life) and acceptance (it was never going to last, and I not only got to watch him for 10 years, I got to meet him.)They say you should never meet your heroes. I’ve always stood by that maxim when it came to Manchester City players, with the one exception. Oh Kevin De Bruyne. (For the uninitiated, chant endlessly to the chorus of Seven Nation Army.) As De Bruyne is a law unto himself as a player, so he is as an interviewee. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Kevin De Bruyne's will to win made him Man City's best ever player

De Bruyne will make his final City appearance on Sunday in the trip to face Fulham at Craven Cottage

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32 h. ago Pep Guardiola confirms second Man City star's Club World Cup snub after Kevin De Bruyne decision

Manchester City are set to be without both Kyle Walker and Kevin De Bruyne at the Club World Cup, with manager Pep Guardiola delivering an update on Walker's involvement

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32 h. ago Kevin De Bruyne down to final two transfer options after Mo Salah's Liverpool plea

Manchester City legend Kevin De Bruyne is set for his final Premier League minutes this weekend as the Belgium midfielder considers where to take the next steps in his career

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57 h. ago Phil Foden's girlfriend Rebecca Cooke, 24, is the ultimate WAG as mum

Stockport native Rebecca, 24, joined Foden's teammates for City great Kevin de Bruyne's leaving party in Manchester on Wednesday.

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59 h. ago Tottenham fans defy club in wild celebrations after Europa League win: ‘You are damaging the pitch!’

Thousands of supporters storm the pitch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after live screening

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60 h. ago Jack Grealish is the LAST to leave Kevin De Bruyne's farewell party in 1.35am exit as Man City star departs alone as teammates Phil Foden and Erling Haaland celebrate with glamorous WAGs

Jack Grealish was the last to leave the celebrations as Kevin De Bruyne threw a stylish night out for his Man City team-mates and their loved ones as he prepares to bid farewell to his adopted home. 

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3 d. ago Kevin De Bruyne makes decision on his next club after Mo Salah's Liverpool invitation

Kevin De Bruyne will leave Manchester City this summer but the Belgian will not remain in England after ruling out a move to another Premier League club as he weighs up his options

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3 d. ago A lot of things going on off pitch – Phil Foden reflects on ‘frustrating’ season

The midfielder is aiming to get his “head mentally right” for next season and rediscover the form of last term.

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3 d. ago Kevin De Bruyne shares emotional goodbye message to Manchester City fans

Following the match, a tearful De Bruyne was centre stage for an emotional on-field presentation

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3 d. ago Man City star facing brutal axe after grand Kevin De Bruyne farewell

Manchester City said goodbye to Kevin De Bruyne on Tuesday night but another club great is facing a more lonely farewell

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3 d. ago Tearful Kevin De Bruyne bids farewell as Man City provide glimpse of future

Manchester City 3-1 Bournemouth: Kevin De Bruyne’s farewell tour was cut short by Mateo Kovacic’s red card but the hosts wrapped up all three points to move to third

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3 d. ago Kevin De Bruyne’s tearful message to fans after last Man City match at Etihad

A tearful Kevin De Bruyne paid an emotional farewell to Manchester City fans telling them he hoped they would remember him “with joy”.

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3 d. ago Man City fans make Kevin De Bruyne exit feelings clear after star 'surprised' to leave

Kevin De Bruyne will leave Manchester City at the end of the season, but the decision to let him move on has not gone down well with everyone at the Premier League side

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3 d. ago Man City's perfect replacement plan for Kevin De Bruyne might have emerged against Bournemouth

As Kevin De Bruyne said farewell to the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City unleashed a glimpse of what their midfield could look like without him. And without Florian Wirtz.

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3 d. ago Wednesday’s briefing: De Bruyne farewell as Man Utd and Spurs prepare for final

Elsewhere, Leicester were charged with alleged breaches of financial rules.

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3 d. ago Kevin De Bruyne's tearful farewell speech to Man City as fans and Pep Guardiola celebrate his legacy

Kevin De Bruyne said his goodbyes to Manchester City as he played for the final time at the Etihad with Pep Guardiola breaking down in tears as the club paid tribute to the Belgian

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4 d. ago He will be missed – Pep Guardiola leads tributes to Kevin De Bruyne

The Manchester City midfielder made his final appearance at the Etihad Stadium in the win over Bournemouth.

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4 d. ago Letting Kevin De Bruyne go ‘doesn’t sit right’ – Micah Richards

The 33-year-old’s next destination remains unknown after his farewell home appearance for Manchester City.

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4 d. ago 'I enjoyed every moment': Kevin De Bruyne reflects on trophy

The club have promised to build a statue outside the Etihad in his honour

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