Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne said he is unlikely to play at the Club World Cup due to concerns about picking up an injury ahead of his departure from the club.
The 33-year-old will leave City after a decade at the club having lifted six Premier League titles, as well as winning the Champions League and Club World Cup in 2023.
The Belgian is under contract until June 30, which covers three Club World Cup matches in the United States, but De Bruyne said he would have to look out for his own interests.
"I think in a way I have to take care of myself because if I get injured in the Club World Cup, what am I going to do? Nobody's going to take care of me at that point," he said after the FA Cup final in quotes carried by The Athletic.
"So there's a big chance probably that I won't play it, but I don't know. I'm just a player. I don't make the rules, I can't do anything about it.
"So in the end, like I said, I'll probably have to take care of myself."
The 32-team tournament runs from June 14 to July 13.
biacdlostu
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it has been an honor to watch him play he's one of the big five for me all the time thank you kdb for everything much respect for you on what you have do at city
Aquila_King
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Must this man really leave?
fudcdiouz
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kdb
Raoadktyz
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i am one of u biggest fun i will miss u so much kdb
vecabcky
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El maestro(Kevin debryun)soccer fans will miss you,like the way they still miss Ronaldinho.
Viodnopry
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let's him to sign 2 years
t33jay
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city should have offered him 1 year
fudcdiouz
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go to livepool
Diacdknyz
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Very reasonable and realistic decision by KDB , at a certain moment in life you have to think and care about SELF,,,,,
yutacilrst
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he needs to be fit when signing for a new club. only Chelsea buys injured players.
dabbilnosu
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this is pure heart break he didn't expect this from city at this moment
Cuwdiklz
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football will miss you legend