**Pep Guardiola has admitted **ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final tie against Bournemouth** that he remains unsure about Kevin De Bruyne’s Manchester City future.**
De Bruyne turns 34 this summer and his current City deal is set to expire on 30 June, fuelling speculation on the Belgium international’s future ahead of the summer transfer window.
Amidst a stop-start campaign for Manchester City, De Bruyne has struggled for consistency both in terms of form and fitness – which has derailed the playmaker’s prospects of committing to a new deal at the Etihad Stadium.
City are believed to be open to offering De Bruyne a new deal on reduced wages but much of that will depend on whether the midfielder – who has attracted interest from the Major League Soccer and Saudi Pro League – can finish the season on a high.
Speaking in a press conference ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final tie against Bournemouth, Guardiola was pressed for his two cents on De Bruyne’s future in Manchester.
“It’s between the club and Kevin (De Bruyne) and his agent,” Guardiola said. It’s a question for the club and Kevin. Listen, you have to understand, in the position that we are, I am concerned about the team and what is going to happen to finish the season as best as possible.
“The individual situations, every manager, staff and backroom staff, players – not even one second! We have to, everybody, think about what is the best for the club, for the team, to achieve the targets that are still ahead of us with the FA Cup Premier League and (Club) World Cup.”
**This is a developing story. More to follow.**