The links between Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala and Manchester City continue to slowly grow. Football365 compiled reports which indicate that Kevin De Bruyne’s decision on whether or not to leave City could play a direct role in how hard the club pursues Musiala.
Reports in Spain have also touched on Musiala to Man City with one outlet describing it as a ‘bombshell’ and the German sees the Citizens as an ‘attractive destination’. Guardiola recently insisted that De Bruyne is staying at the Etihad Stadium but former Man City goalkeeper David James reckons they need to sell him “sooner rather than later”.
James went on to say that De Bruyne’s situation could be a direct link to what happens with Musiala.
“It’s funny how the Euros can catapult players into the public domain, but on the flip side not do a player’s reputation any favours. It wasn’t a great tournament for Belgium and Kevin De Bruyne,” James told fairbettingsites.co.uk. “Things were going so well for him – winning the treble at Manchester City and the Club World Cup – so to underperform at the Euros and get knocked out early was obviously a disappointment for him.
“I would love to see him stay at Manchester City because he’s been pivotal in their success over recent years. However, there is a point where – especially if you know people who have been playing out in Saudi Arabia and have said good things about it – if the club are going to move him on, then they should do it sooner rather than later, because it would allow everyone some time to adjust to it.
“De Bruyne is so important in that City side and somebody is going to need to replace him, so for the sake of the team, they need to sell him soon if they ultimately decide to.”
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