Inter Miami have reportedly ended their pursuit of Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne.
The 33-year-old is still providing magical moments at the Etihad, scoring the winning goal as the Citizens beat Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League last Friday night.
De Bruyne announced during April that he would be leaving the English champions at the expiration of his current deal at the end of the season.
Despite his stellar performances on the blue side of Manchester over the past few years, Man City opted against offering the midfielder a new deal.
De Bruyne has the opportunity to win one more piece of silverware with Pep Guardiola‘s side, who face Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final on May 17 at Wembley Stadium.
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De Bruyne learns Inter Miami position over possible transfer?
According to BBC Sport, Manchester City legend De Bruyne is heading towards a move to a side operating in MLS following the end of his career in England.
However, it is understood that Inter Miami have relinquished their right to speak to the Belgium international over a switch to Florida in the summer.
De Bruyne was on the club’s ‘discovery list’, meaning that they had the opportunity to negotiate a transfer with the player until mid-July.
The playmaker is no longer set to link up with the likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets at the Club World Cup over the summer.
Instead, fellow MLS outfit Chicago Fire have supposedly moved into pole position for De Bruyne, who is searching for a fresh challenge outside of Manchester.
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De Bruyne’s final Man City fixtures
Sitting third in the Premier League standings on 64 points, Man City are three points above sixth-placed Nottingham Forest, meaning that Champions League qualification is not a certainty.
De Bruyne will be looking to make a telling impact on the Citizens’ remaining games as they chase down a top-five ranking, starting with a trip to Southampton on Saturday afternoon.
The Belgian’s final appearance for Man City is likely to come at Craven Cottage, where Man City face Marco Silva‘s Fulham on May 20 in the Premier League.
