{"id":1874,"date":"2025-04-13T08:37:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T08:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asport.com.ng\/?p=1874"},"modified":"2025-04-13T08:37:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T08:37:45","slug":"guardiola-found-the-replacement-for-de-bruyne-the-amazing-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asport.com.ng\/?p=1874","title":{"rendered":"Guardiola found the replacement for De Bruyne, the amazing choice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Manchester City would be convinced that Florian Wirtz, star of Bayer Leverkusen and Germany, could replace Kevin de Bruyne.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The 21 -year -old midfielder has shone in Leverkusen since his arrival in adolescence and played an essential role in the conquest of the Bundesliga title of the club during a historic season without defeat last season. A transfer to Real Madrid had been expected, but City now believes that the German can offer the same dynamism in the midfield as its legendary outgoing playmaker, according to the Daily Mail. Since the start of last season, Wirtz has scored 41 goals in 57 games and has become one of the most promising players in world football.<\/p>\n<p>It is not surprising that Wirtz found contenders and was identified as an ideal replacement for De Bruyne. The Belgian was also a star in Germany, propelling Wolfsburg in the German Cup and finishing second in Bundesliga, before joining Manchester. Since then, he has played 413 games for City, scoring 106 goals, delivering 174 assists and winning all possible trophies.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10225790\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wrap-img\" id=\"wrap-img-10225790\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10225790\" class=\"wp-image-10225790 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.football365.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/se\/2025\/02\/ICONSPORT_250838_0074-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.football365.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/se\/2025\/02\/ICONSPORT_250838_0074-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.football365.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/se\/2025\/02\/ICONSPORT_250838_0074-1-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.football365.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/se\/2025\/02\/ICONSPORT_250838_0074-1-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.football365.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/se\/2025\/02\/ICONSPORT_250838_0074-1-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/div>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-10225790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Florian Wirtz targeted by Manchester City<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Asked about the possibility of replacing Bruyne, Guardiola gave a familiar response: &#8220;<em> There are things that cannot be replaced. To say goodbye to this type of player is so difficult. I would like Vincent (Kompany) to be there forever, Sergio (Ag\u00fcero) too, and now Kevin. \u00bb\u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cTo say goodbye to these links, to these relationships, for the manager, the teammates, the supporters, is not easy. In England as in each country, there are unique players, who represent what the club wants to be, and Kevin is one of them. \u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;It&#39;s a bit of a shock for supporters, but they remember the luck and happiness they have had for many years of having a player who has given everything. Kevin will always remain present in my memory and he will never be forgotten. \u00bb\u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<aside class=\"bloc_resume_post\">\n<h2 class=\"bloc_resume_post_title\">In short<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"bloc_resume_post_list\">\n<li>Florian Wirtz, 21 -year -old midfielder, played a crucial role in the first title of Bundesliga de Leverkusen last season and is now coveted by Manchester City as a replacement potential of Kevin de Bruyne.<\/li>\n<li>Wirtz has scored 41 goals in 57 games since the start of last season, attracting the attention of major European clubs, while De Bruyne, after an impressive career in City, could leave Europe for the Saudi Pro League or MLS.<\/li>\n<li>Guardiola expressed the difficulty of replacing emblematic players like de Bruyne, stressing the lasting impact they leave on the club and its supporters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Manchester City would be convinced that Florian Wirtz, star of Bayer Leverkusen and Germany, could replace Kevin de Bruyne. 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