Where Will De Bruyne Go Next? Five Clubs That Could Sign Him
The goodbye is nearly here. Kevin De Bruyne is preparing to close the book on his amazing run with Manchester City, and the tributes have already started to flow. His emotional farewell letter felt like the final scene in a beautiful film, one where he called Manchester his “forever home.” The credits haven’t rolled just yet. At 33, De Bruyne isn’t hanging up his boots, not now. He’s got one more chapter left, and the football world is watching closely, waiting to see where his story continues.
Let’s be honest, De Bruyne isn’t the same player from 2019, when he was in his prime, but he’s still one of the sharpest minds in world football right now. That right foot hasn’t lost its touch, and his vision remains really good. While a return to his roots in Belgium would be a romantic choice, the reality is that bigger, louder offers are already on the table. Right now, two leagues stand out above the rest: Major League Soccer and the Saudi Pro League. Both offer De Bruyne what he likely wants at this stage of his life: less physical grind, a huge paycheck, and the chance to be the face of a growing project with global visibility.
In the MLS, all eyes are on San Diego FC. They’re the new kids on the block, but they’ve made it clear they want to start strong, and according to different sources, De Bruyne is their top target right now. It’s a match made for headlines: a shiny new club, a football genius, and the sunny West Coast. If they can navigate the “Discovery Rights” process, this could be a game-changer for MLS. Of course, Inter Miami is never far from the conversation. The idea of KDB teaming up with Lionel Messi sounds almost too good to be true. But with David Beckham involved, anything feels possible in Miami.
Meanwhile, the Saudi Pro League has never been shy about going big. Al Nassr, with Cristiano Ronaldo already leading the charge, would welcome De Bruyne with open arms. Al-Ittihad, backed by Karim Benzema, could use his playmaking to stay on top. And then there’s Al-Hilal, still hunting for a new global face after Neymar's disaster. They’ve got the money and the ambition. All these clubs want what De Bruyne brings: class, leadership, and the kind of attention only a true legend attracts. Wherever he ends up, Miami beaches, Saudi luxury, or the Californian coast, De Bruyne’s next move is guaranteed to be headline material.
