Manchester City star Kevin de Bruyne signs new two-year deal in quest for more silverware

Belgian genius will be at Etihad Stadium until 2025 as he bids to add to his seven major trophies

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne was voted PFA Player of the Year in 2020/21. Reuters

De Bruyne controls the ball during the Champions League first leg quarter-final against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday. AFP

De Bruyne warms up prior to the Champions League quarterfinal against Borussia Dortmund. EPA

Kevin De Bruyne argues with referee Anthony Taylor during the English Premier League match against Leicester on April 3. AP

Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City holds off Kelechi Iheanacho of Leicester City. Getty

De Bruyne in action against Leicester's Wilfred Ndidi. EPA

De Bruyne scores from the penalty spot against Fulham in December. Reuters

Benjamin Mendy, Kevin De Bruyne and teammates celebrate a goal against Burnley last November. Getty

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Kevin De Bruyne socred one and assisted the other in Manchester City's 2-1 win in the first leg against Real Madrid in February 2020 EPA

Kevin de Bruyne takes part in a stretching session in Lisbon, Portugal, in April 2020. Getty

De Bruyne scores against Cardiff City in April, 2019. Getty

Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne in action against Leicester City in the League Cup in 2018. Reuters

Manchester City's Kevin de Bryune arrives in Abu Dhabi in 2018. MCFC

Kevin De Bruyne in action against Watford in 2018. Getty

Raheem Sterling celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal against Tottenham with Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva. Gettty

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he wants to keep Kevin de Bruyne, left, 'for as long as possible'. Phil Noble / Reuters

Kevin De Bruyne, during the UChampions League win over Napoli in 2017. Reuters

De Bruyne will stay at the Etihad until 2025. PA

Midfielder star Kevin De Bruyne has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at Manchester City until 2025.

The Belgium international, whose existing deal was due to expire in 2023, is 30 in June and now looks set to see out most of the remainder of his career at the Etihad Stadium.

De Bruyne has had a glittering spell since joining the club from Wolfsburg in 2015, winning seven major trophies, which could become 11 by the end of the season if City are successful in their hunt for the quadruple.

But, ominously for the rest of Europe, he reckons the best is yet to come for himself and Pep Guardiola's team.

"I could not be happier. Since joining City in 2015, I have felt at home," he said. "I love the fans, my family are settled here in Manchester and my own game has developed really well.

"This football club is geared for success. It offers me everything I need to maximise my performance, so signing this contract was a straightforward decision.

"I am playing the best football of my career and I honestly feel there is more to come.

"Pep and I see football in the same way. Having that relationship with a manager is so important to me because our objectives are totally aligned, and we want the same things.

"My focus now is on ensuring we have a successful end to the current campaign. Our results and performances so far have been excellent, but we need to make sure we end the season with the silverware we deserve."

De Bruyne, who was named as the Professional Footballers' Association's player of the year in 2020, is having another impressive campaign, with seven goals and 16 assists, and director of football Txiki Begiristain knows they have one of the best footballers in the world.

Begiristain said: "This is a very significant moment for this football club. Kevin is, without question, one of the best players in world football.

"His performance level has been remarkably consistent since coming to City, and in the last few years he has developed into one of the game's elite players.

"His talent is unquestionable - but he is also a consummate professional whose dedication to Manchester City during his time here has been nothing short of remarkable. He constantly seeks to improve, and his approach is the perfect blueprint for any young player looking to carve out a career.

"We are delighted he is our player and I look forward to watching him during his peak years here at Manchester City."