Kevin De Bruyne Transfer News: Latest Details, Rumours on Wolfsburg Star

Manchester City are looking to add Kevin De Bruyne to their ranks this summer, but must meet a hefty £50 million valuation from Wolfsburg to secure the Belgian's signature.

De Bruyne has admitted to having his head turned by speculation linking him with a move away from the Volkswagen Arena, with Paris Saint-Germain also understood to be keen, but it is City who believe they've won the race.

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City Expect to Complete De Bruyne Transfer In Next Week

Monday, Aug. 10

City anticipate De Bruyne will join the club in time for Sunday's match against Chelsea, according to Ian Ladyman of the Daily Mail, who added £40 million with an extra £6 million in add-ons will be enough to secure the rising star.

"City are so confident the deal will go through that they’ve already booked the Belgian winger’s medical," reported the Daily Star's Paul Hetherington on Aug. 9, who added:

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As already revealed by Starsport, City are prepared to give De Bruyne a six-year contract worth £140,000 a week.

His arrival would also take City's summer spending to £104 million—more than any other Premier League club.

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Wolfsburg and City at Odds over De Bruyne Fee, Belgian Star Open to Move

Wednesday, Aug. 5

"Wolfsburg are ready to sell Manchester City target Kevin De Bruyne—but only for £50 million," reported David Maddock of the Mirror, who suggested the player's failure to ink a new contract could see him depart.

De Bruyne confessed he "will have to think about it" should a club stump up Wolfsburg's asking price, per the Daily Mail on Aug. 3.

Further comments from the player were provided by the Sun's Martin Blackburn (h/t Charles Perrin of the Express):

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Of course you can't ignore it (interest from major clubs). Everyone knows the teams. They all play for the title. That is not nothing. But at this moment I have not heard that there is a bid for me. If an offer does come, I will hear about it and how much it is—but I have not yet heard anything.

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Despite this, Wolfsburg sporting director Klaus Allofs warned City it isn't pivotal they cash in on their prized asset, per Adrian Kajumba of the Mirror on July 27.

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Wolfsburg Rule Out Bayern Threat to City Deal

Thursday, July 30

Bayern Munich's Mario Gotze had been pinpointed as potential bait in a deal to take De Bruyne to the Bundesliga champions, but Allofs told Kicker (h/t Stefan Coerts of Goal.com):

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Gotze has a lot of qualities, he has shown that at Borussia Dortmund and with Germany. He has yet to make an impact at Bayern. But we are not even considering swapping anyone. I am satisfied with the situation as it is.

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Hecking Expects De Bruyne Stay Despite PSG Talks

Saturday, July 18

Manager Dieter Hecking previously told Sky Sports he expects the former Chelsea player "will stay for a minimum one more year," despite the fact De Bruyne held talks with PSG in early July, per Sami Mokbel of MailOnline.

The mega-money pursuit of De Bruyne shows how significantly his value has risen since Wolfsburg signed him from Chelsea in January 2014 for a fee of £18 million.

With the 24-year-old pulling their strings in attacking midfield, Wolfsburg enjoyed a rampant rise up the Bundesliga, finishing second to Bayern Munich and claiming glory in the DFB-Pokal final over Borussia Dortmund.

In 34 Bundesliga games last season, De Bruyne scored 10 goals and had a hand in setting up another 21, according to Transfermarkt, almost averaging a direct hand in one goal per appearance.

The fight for his signature remains fierce, but it appears City are close to winning it.