Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne could effectively be ‘blacklisted’ from moving to the Saudi Pro League if his agent breaks a specific rule, according to a report.
De Bruyne is nearing the end of his contract at Etihad Stadium and there’s speculation about him leaving the club. Recent reports suggested he had agreed to join Al Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League, but Fabrizio Romano denies this, saying Al Ittihad is focused on signing Moussa Diaby from Aston Villa instead. They’re also reportedly interested in Ederson.
De Bruyne hasn’t ruled out a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia, mentioning the potential for significant earnings. The Saudi Pro League’s increased spending has come with strict regulations that could impact De Bruyne if his agent breaches them.
As per The New York Times, any transfer involving a player earning an annual salary of $3 million (approximately £2.34 million at the time of writing) would require league approval.
Here’s a paraphrased version:
Another important rule concerns the involvement of agents in transfer deals.
Several teams in the Saudi Pro League have frequently been associated with the same player since the Gulf state’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) took majority stakes in four clubs last year.
However, there is a rule stating that if a player or agent is found using one team to negotiate a higher salary from another, they will be swiftly banned from participation.
