De Bruyne 'isn't leaving' Man City - Guardiola

Manchester City head Pep Guardiola has said influential midfielder Kevin de Bruyne will enactment astatine nan club.

De Bruyne has been heavy linked pinch a summertime move to Saudi Arabia.

He has one-year near connected his Blues statement and said past period he would person to see an connection from nan Saudi Pro-League because of nan "incredible money" available.

However, Guardiola is unconcerned.

"Kevin isn’t leaving," he told reporters earlier his side's opening pre-season crippled against Celtic successful Chapel Hill, North Carolina, connected Wednesday (00:30 BST).

De Bruyne helped animate City to nan Premier League title past season, nan club's 4th successful a statement and his sixth successful full astatine nan club.

Crystal Palace’s England Euro 2024 squad personnel Ebereche Eze has been linked pinch a move to City, while Brazil goalkeeper Ederson has besides been nan taxable of liking from Saudi Arabia.

But Guardiola feels it is much apt he will person nan aforesaid squad arsenic past season.

"If personification leaves, we are going to talk astir that and, of course, until nan past time [of nan transportation window] we person chances," he said.

"I don’t norm retired caller players arsenic an option, but I deliberation location is an 85, 90, 95% chance we will person nan aforesaid squad."

City statesman their Premier League title defence astatine Chelsea connected 18 August.