Kevin De Bruyne left Chelsea as a fringe player to join VfL Wolfsburg in 2014. A year later, he was back in the Premier League, having signed for Manchester City as a star.
It was obviously the right choice of paths for the Belgian midfielder, but here he is, discussing his reasons himself.
It was the right decision to leave come back
Kevin De Bruyne discussing why he returned to the Premier League with Manchester City after his stint with Chelsea.
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Rafael van der Vaart has allayed fears over his fitness after picking up a suspected calf injury on Saturday.
The Netherlands international had to be substituted 37 minutes into Hamburg s shock 3-0 home defeat at the hands of Paderborn after sustaining the knock.
However, Van der Vaart does not believe he will miss out on any club action, despite withdrawing from the Dutch squad for fixtures against Italy and Czech Republic.
I think I can play for Hamburg again in two weeks at Hannover, he is quoted as saying by Bild.
Hamburg are yet to score this season, having been held to a goalless draw at Cologne prior to their loss against Paderborn.
Van der Vaart has scored 12 goals in 56 league appearances for Hamburg since returning to the club from Tott…
Jurgen Klopp feels like the elephant in the room after Graham Potter was sacked by Chelsea on Sunday.
Potter was dismissed less than seven months into his tenure at Stamford Bridge, following a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa that left Chelsea 11th in the Premier League.
Next up for the Blues is a home game against Liverpool, with Klopp s side licking their wounds after Saturday s 4-1 defeat at Manchester City.
Liverpool are enduring a miserable season by their lofty standards. The Reds are eighth, eight points back from fourth-placed Manchester United, having lost nine league games, while they are out of the FA Cup and Champions League.
And Klopp is aware it is the success of previous campaigns that is keeping him in a job.
The elephant in the room is…
Giorgio Chiellini says Inter deserved their victory on Saturday, after they came from behind to beat his Juventus side 3-1 in Turin.
The Serie A leaders went into the game hoping to extend their 49-match unbeaten streak in the league, but were beaten after a Diego Milito double and Rodrigo Palacio strike cancelled out Arturo Vidal s first-minute opener.
In all honesty, I expected them to man-mark Andrea Pirlo, but wasn t sure if it d be Fredy Guarin or Palacio, Italian defender Chiellini told reporters.
That s how they approached Fiorentina with Coutinho coming back, but this time they seemed to alternate.
Inter are very strong on the counter and until we kept our balance to lock down those spaces, we were in control and had the chances to add a secon…
Paris Saint-Germain were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw at home to Monaco as their 100 per cent start to the season came to an end.
PSG started the first half well, but a pinpoint Kevin Volland finish past Gianluigi Donnarumma put the visitors ahead at the break.
Christophe Galtier’s team pressed for an equaliser in the second period and found one when VAR awarded a penalty for a foul on Neymar, who stepped up himself to stroke home the spot-kick.
The hosts pushed for a winner, but could not find one as Monaco held on for a point.
PSG were ultimately frustrated not to pick up all three points, while Monaco will be glad to escape the capital with a draw.
The Ligue 1 champions dominated the early possession but fell behind after 20 minutes when …
In search of a European miracle on Tuesday night, Manchester United saw their Champions League adventure come to an infamous end as they slumped to a 1-0 loss against Bayern Munich.
Failing to find any kind of attacking edge in what was a season-defining night at Old Trafford, Erik ten Hag’s side end their Group A campaign sat rock-bottom of the table and also missed out on the chance to salvage a Europa League ticket for the New Year.
With France international Kingsley Coman eventually notching the winner in the 70th minute, there were more boos around Old Trafford at the final whistle as the United players fell to their knees.
Enduring another public nightmare at Old Trafford over the past week and still reeling from their 3-0 drumming at the hands of Bourne…
Scott McTominay s quest to make an early impact on Manchester United s Premier League clash with Newcastle United resulted in him making history.
The Scotland international was booked just 24 seconds into the fixture at Old Trafford when he mistimed a challenge and caught Sean Longstaff with his studs.
Referee Kevin Friend showed McTominay a yellow card, the quickest a caution had been issued in a Premier League match since 2006-07, when exact time data began being collected.
United fell behind to a goal from Sean s brother, Matty Longstaff, before Anthony Martial equalised and Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford put the hosts 3-1 ahead.
24 Scott McTominay s booking after just 24 seconds is the fastest yellow card given in a Premier League match since ex…
Lionel Messi has officially left Barcelona following Sunday s press conference and farewell.
Paris Saint-Germain have been widely linked with a move for the six-time Ballon d Or winner.
The Argentina international admitted that a move to PSG was a possibility but said nothing was confirmed.
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Messi is scheduled to have a medical with PSG on Monday before he completes his free transfer move from Barcelona, according to L Equipe.
The Argentina international bid farewell to Barcelona on Sunday and the Parisians appear the frontrunners to sign him.
The report says PSG and Messi have almost agreed to all the final details of the contract, with ESPN claiming he will be unveiled at a special cerem…
Feyenoord gained some semblance of revenge against Roma for last season s Europa Conference League final as they beat the Serie A side 1-0 in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final.
An insipid performance from Jose Mourinho s side saw them miss a first-half penalty, before Mats Wieffer struck the only goal of the game just after half-time.
Paulo Dybala was forced off after 25 minutes through what appeared to be a groin injury as Roma struggled to get anything going, while Feyenoord only threatened with half chances.
Roma were awarded a penalty just before half-time after an outswinging corner struck Mats Wieffer on the hand, but Giallorissi captain Lorenzo Pellegrini hit the left-hand post with his spot-kick.
The hosts were ahead just eight mi…
Braga secured a 2-0 victory over Pacos de Ferreira in the Primeira Liga s opening fixture on Friday.
Goals in either half from Paulo Vinicius and Felipe Pardo were enough to clinch the three points and give Braga a perfect start before the rest of the league play on Saturday and Sunday.
Jesualdo Ferreira s men went ahead after 26 minutes thanks to Vinicius header.
The midfielder connected well with an Alan cross to power his effort home, leaving Matias Degra with no chance.
That is how it stayed until half-time and it took until the 65th minute for the visitors to double their lead.
Pardo was the man to get on the scoresheet thanks to a powerful strike which flew past a helpless Degra.
The Colombian winger cut inside his marker and drove home from a…
Derby County have reportedly informed Liverpool a deal for Will Hughes will cost at least £15 million, understands.
Hughes, 18, emerged as a transfer target for the Reds earlier this week, with reports suggesting the Merseysiders had lodged bids of £6 million and £10 million for the highly-rated teenager.
However, Derby manager Nigel Clough has rubbished the aforementioned speculation, insisting the Rams have yet to receive a formal offer for Hughes.
There s obviously speculation about Will Hughes flying around but we have had no bids or contact from anyone. Nothing has changed, said Clough.
I cannot predict what is going to happen but I do not see it changing. I think it will be pretty much as we are when the window closes, unless ther…