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'He'll make you a champion!' - River Plate urged to table shock €20m Kevin De Bruyne offer as Man City playmaker nears free agency

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<p>It seems as though De Bruyne's time with the Premier League champions is drawing to a close and fans will be following his next move with interest. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/san-diego-chiefs-kevin-de-bruyne-talks-major-problem-mls-transfer-man-city-star/blt5def2bd63c03dc59" target="_blank">Rumours of a switch to Saudi Arabia or Major League Soccer </a>have been swirling, but there is one man who believes the 33-year-old should instead head to Argentina and join River Plate.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Former River Plate striker Carlos Morete is desperate to see the club bring De Bruyne to South America. He said in an interview with <em>River Monumental</em>: "River has a manager and brains. Maybe they called and I don't know or it wasn't made public. Why didn't anyone take a plane to Manchester and go find out about De Bruyne?</p><p>"He's 33 years old. You pay him $20 million, he's free, and you see if you bring him in or not. He'll make you a champion, make you fight for championships, and solve all your problems. Go check out his physical condition. He's a real star, and he's not that old. Make him an offer. </p><p>"He leaves City for free, pay him 20million (£16.7m) Euros a year and bring him in. If you buy a player for 14 like the Colombian or 12 for Driussi, you've made a million-dollar salad. Here you don't pay a penny for a transfer and you bring in a star. Everything River brought in doesn't solve anything."</p>

WHAT MORETE SAID

<p>Morete is right when he claims De Bruyne is not in his best physical condition, but there is no doubt that he still possesses world-class ability. He has still played a role under Pep Guardiola this season, albeit more often than not from the bench. Whichever club does pick up the Belgium international next, they will be getting a bargain,<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kevin-de-bruyne-earn-salary-wages/blt0a94e8d1727c06d5" target="_blank"> even if the player himself still demands a hefty contract. </a></p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>City's playmaker will not be going anywhere before the summer and he may even choose to stay at the club if given the opportunity. Reports have suggested that have the ex-Chelsea midfielder <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kevin-de-bruyne-stay-man-city-accept-reduced-role-pep-guardiola-despite-offers-from-saudi-arabia-mls/bltb3feeed3e886e734" target="_blank">would be willing to take a pay cut to stay in Manchester.</a></p>

WHAT NEXT FOR DE BRUYNE?

'He'll make you a champion!' - River Plate urged to table shock €20m Kevin De Bruyne offer as Man City playmaker nears free agency | Goal.com

Argentine giants River Plate have been urged to sign Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne when his contract expires this summer.

&apos;He&apos;ll make you a champion!&apos; - River Plate urged to table shock €20m Kevin De Bruyne offer as Man City playmaker nears free agency

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