Kevin De Bruyne has said he is in talks with former English champions, Manchester City about extending his contract, which expires in 2023.
The 29-year-old player has parted company with his agent and will be representing himself in the negotiations.
De Bruyne went solo after the midfielder asked police to look into several discrepancies in his financial accounts involving millions of pounds. His agent Patrick De Koster was subsequently arrested. De Koster had represented De Bruyne since he was 15 and oversaw the Belgian’s moves to Chelsea and City.
De Bruyne insists it won’t cause a problem with contract talks as he wants to stay at City.
He said: “I am happy in Manchester.
“I am at a good club. Good owners. We are a bit in talks not advanced.
“At the moment I am doing the talks myself. I would like to stay with the club, so it’s easy.”
Although he still has three years left on his contract, City are keen to tie him down to a new and improved five-year deal. They are aware of how important he is to the team and are willing to increase his current deal from £280,000 to £400,000-a-week, according to Eurosport.
The Belgium international was in stunning form last season and won the PFA Player of the Year award. He scored 13 goals and provided 20 assists in just 35 games, which saw him beat off competition from City team-mate Raheem Sterling and four Liverpool players to come out on top among his fellow pros. He became the first City player ever to be awarded the coveted prize despite his side coming up short in the Premier League and Europe.
