I want De Bruyne to finish career at Man City – Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has said he wants Kevin De Bruyne to stay at Manchester City next season, but admits the midfielder could be tempted by a move to Saudi Arabia.

De Bruyne has a contract at the Etihad Stadium until 2025, but that hasn't stopped the midfielder from being linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League (SPL).

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The 32-year-old attracted interest last summer and he is back on the agenda for Saudi clubs ahead of the next window.

“It's a question for him, I would like him to stay but I don't know,” Guardiola said.

“I've heard links but I don't know if there's an offer, I don't know if Saudi Arabia wants him. I would love for him to stay until the end of his career, but everything everyone is everyone.”

Guardiola, who takes his side to Luton Town on Wednesday for the FA Cup fifth round, also praised Xabi Alonso, who has been linked with the Liverpool manager's job.

Alonso played under Guardiola at Bayern Munich between 2014 and 2016 and, after taking over as manager of Bayer Leverkusen in 2022, led the German side to the top of the Bundesliga table.

When asked how good a job Alonso was doing at Leverkusen, Guardiola replied: “Wow. The only team unbeaten in all competitions.” [this season]fighting to the end with Bayern Munich.

Now they have the best time of the season, in a position where they can't win the Bundesliga but they can lose the Bundesliga because everyone thinks it's over. That's the hardest thing, It’s not done until it’s done.

“Not only in the way they play, they haven't lost a single match in the Europa League, Pokal [German cup], Bundesliga. I was incredibly lucky to have him. He was such a smart player. Such a smart player.”