Man City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne is attracting interest from four Premier League clubs, including the Citizens’ arch-rivals Man Utd, according to reports.

The Belgium international revealed earlier this month that he will be leaving the Etihad Stadium on a free transfer at the end of the season.

In an emotional letter to fans, De Bruyne said: ‘Dear Manchester, Seeing this you probably realise where this is heading. So I’ll get straight to it and let you all know that these will be my final months as a Manchester City player.

‘Nothing about this is easy to write, but as football players, we all know this day eventually comes. That day is here, and you deserve to hear it from me first.

‘Football led me to all of you – and to this city. Chasing this dream, not knowing this period would change my life. This city. This club. These people… gave me EVERYTHING. I had no choice but to give EVERYTHING back! And guess what – we won EVERYTHING.

‘Whether we like it or not, it’s time to say goodbye. Suri, Rome, Mason, Michele, and I are all grateful for what this place has meant to our family. “Manchester” will forever be on our kids’ passports – and more importantly, in each of our hearts.

‘This will always be our HOME.

‘We cannot thank the city, club, staff, teammates, friends, and family enough for this 10-year ride.

‘Every story comes to an end, but this has definitely been the best chapter.

‘Let’s enjoy these last moments together!’

‘Much love, KDB.’

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His new destination is not yet known for sure and now reports in Spain are claiming that he could now choose to move to another Premier League side.

It is claimed that the Belgian ‘plans the ultimate betrayal of Pep Guardiola and Man City’ and ‘what seemed like a friendly goodbye could turn into a bitter farewell’.

His most likely next club seemed to be a side in Major League Soccer or Saudi Arabia, considering he is now 34, but ‘the player himself has opened the door to continuing at the elite level , and that has completely changed the outlook’.

The report, which credits Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal and Newcastle with interest, adds:

‘Returning to Stamford Bridge would be an unexpected and almost poetic turn in the Belgian’s career, but it could also be considered a betrayal by the City fans, who have idolised him for almost a decade. Signing for a direct rival isn’t just a sporting decision: it’s a message. And that could feel like a cold shower at the Etihad.

‘In addition to Chelsea, other top English teams are also on the prowl. Arsenal, Manchester United, and even Newcastle are closely monitoring his contract situation. They all value his experience, talent, and ability to make the difference in big matches. A player like De Bruyne, although older than he is, remains a treasure for any title contender.

‘According to sources close to Manchester City, Pep Guardiola did not expect this outcome. The Catalan manager has always maintained a very special relationship with De Bruyne, whom he considers an extension of himself on the pitch. Although the club already has young alternatives for the midfield, the Belgian’s departure represents the end of an era .

‘Guardiola was confident that if De Bruyne left the club, he would do so for a lower league, keeping his image intact with the fans. But the fact that he’s considering staying in the Premier League, and even strengthening a direct competitor, changes things. The manager has yet to speak publicly on the subject, but the discomfort is already palpable in the corridors of the Etihad.’

Man Utd could have to keep Andre Onana as their number one goalkeeper for another season as hopes of “a profit are almost non-existent”.

The Red Devils have had a season to forget with their 4-1 defeat to Newcastle on Sunday meaning Man Utd are now 14th in the Premier League table, below David Moyes’ Everton.

One player who has been particularly poor in recent weeks is Onana with Ruben Amorim dropping the Cameroon international from the squad to face the Magpies over the weekend.

That came after Onana was at fault for both Lyon goals as Man Utd drew 2-2 against the French side in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final.

Explaining his decision to drop Onana, Amorim told Sky Sports on Sunday: “Of course, you have to see the context. It is a normal thing. Sometimes, you have to push the player to play again, sometimes you have to let him disconnect a little bit.

“Tomorrow, he will be in training to prepare for the next one [Lyon] so I felt that it was a good time for Andre to disconnect.

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“I think he was okay [about it] because I explained and then, you don’t need to like [it], but you understand because I explain every situation.”

Amorim added: “It’s a normal situation. You have to manage everything, sometimes people just look at the physical aspect but the mental aspect is really, really important.

“It’s for just one game and we give Altay an opportunity, he deserves it also and then, again, tomorrow is a new life and we will prepare for the next one.”

There have been reports recently that Amorim ‘wants’ Onana ‘out’ of Old Trafford in the summer with Espanyol’s Joan Garcia and Real Sociedad’s Alex Remiro among the players linked to replace him.

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But The Athletic‘s David Ornstein insists that a sale is unlikely as the possibility of making a profit on the £47.2m they paid in 2023 for Onana is “almost non-existent”.

Ornstein told NBC Sports: “It does raise questions about the future of Onana. He joined for £47.2 million in the summer of 2023, signing a five-year contract with the option of a further 12 months.

“Unless somebody came in with huge money for him, the hopes of United selling him for a profit are almost non-existent, and that would mean a PSR profitability and sustainability loss, which could rule out the possibility of selling him.

“He has switched agents in recent months. That was meant for a new contract or improved terms. He may now have to look at trying to shift his player, and this would not have been expected for Manchester United.”