Pep Guardiola reveals Man City decisions over Kevin De Bruyne future
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Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City must assess Kevin De Bruyne's form and fitness before deciding to offer him a new contract. The playmaker is out of contract at the end of the season and is able to talk to foreign clubs over a potential move away this summer amid links with both teams in Major League Soccer (MLS) and clubs in the Saudi Pro League.
De Bruyne has scored two goals and provided two assists this season. His goal and assist in City's 3-0 home win over Nottingham Forest last month are his only contributions since he returned to action in November after a hamstring injury. "The extension is none of my business. He's had problems in the last year and a half like many players," Guardiola told reporters ahead of Saturday's Premier League home game against West Ham.
"But when he is consistent and fit he is a really important player for us, a decisive player for us even. It is (now) about how he is going to perform for us until the end of the season. "His age and those things, so I think the club has to think about it.".
City have just two wins in 14 matches across all competitions. They broke a seven-game winless run with the Forest win early in December and went another five games without a win before beating Leicester City 2-0 away last weekend. The run of poor form has left them sixth with 31 points from 19 games, trailing leaders Liverpool by 14 points.
