Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne could miss out on premiums of up to £3million if the club fail in their attempt to have their two-year Champions League ban overturned.
City's hierarchy are confident that Pep Guardiola and key players like De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling will remain at the Etihad Stadium even if their appeal is unsuccessful.
But according to Belgian newspaper HLN, the 28-year-old Belgium international could suffer a substantial financial hit should City be banned from Europe's elite competition for the next two seasons.
Football Leaks state that De Bruyne earns between £1.25m and £1.5m per year from City's qualification for the Champions League, which is a bonus on top of his basic wages.
If last season's Premier League champions go on to claim Europe's top prize this season in Istanbul, the Belgian would also pocket £1m.
However, if City's European ban for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations between 2012 and 2016 is reinforced by UEFA, De Bruyne could miss out on at least 10% of his guaranteed wages, which include a loyalty fee and image rights.
huwklmopyz
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~we will have ups and downs in life so thus in football coz nothing last forever.....so when you're up enjoy & make it to the fullest bcoz tomorrow you never know...
Don-imolite
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It's so obvious, this lad doesn't play for money. He only enjoy the game, you can see that in his self esteem............the love is there, so natural 💙💙
barca-cule
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man city is slowly going down. first the losses in the league and second the ucl ban. hope they will be back strong
AleksandrasDidys
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I honestly dont think De Bruyne is at City for the money and I dont think he's playing football in general for the money. £3 mil for a player like him is chump change
rendondo
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KDB will leave but he who loves the club and keep loyalty will stay from board to managers to players and to fans