No talks over leaving Man City - De Bruyne

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne says he did not clasp talks pinch immoderate different clubs astir leaving nan Etihad this summer.

The Belgian had said he was "open to everything" and said to his family astir perchance leaving City aft being linked pinch a move to Saudi Arabia astatine nan extremity of past season.

The 33-year-old joined nan existent Premier League champions successful 2015 from German nine Wolfsburg, 1 twelvemonth earlier Pep Guardiola's assignment arsenic manager.

Guardiola insisted successful caller months that De Bruyne would not beryllium sold and nan Belgian playmaker says he ne'er held discussions pinch imaginable buyers astir a transfer.

"I haven't spoken to anyone, to beryllium honest," De Bruyne told BBC Radio Manchester.

"There has been a batch of noises and news. I said successful nan summertime I expect a quiet summertime and that's really what happened. I've been connected vacation for 4 weeks, came backmost and started training. That was it. Nothing to tell.

"I've not been entertained by anybody aliases spoken to anybody."

De Bruyne has 1 twelvemonth to tally connected his existing woody astatine City and is anticipating talks pinch nan nine astir his future.

"Once nan play goes on, I'm judge location will beryllium conversations to beryllium had pinch City," he said.

"I conscionable want to consciousness good, play bully shot and this will travel successful nan upcoming months. I don't really consciousness nan unreserved for nan moment."

Guardiola's broadside person made a 100% winning commencement to their Premier League title defence.

De Bruyne has started each 3 matches, scoring erstwhile and providing 1 assist.

The midfielder, who has been selected by Belgium for Nations League fixtures against Israel and France this month, has won six Premier League titles, 2 FA Cups, 5 EFL Cups and 1 Champions League title during his clip astatine nan club.