Highly rated Belgian winger Kevin De Bruyne could be on his way to the Werkself, according to multiple reports. The twenty one year old spent last season on loan at Werder Bremen, and what a spell it was! He scored ten goals and had eleven assists during his thirty four appearances, prompting Chelsea to start him in their first Premier League game of this campaign against Hull City. He notched an assist in that game, but has been seldom seen since, with just three league games under his belt, and a further three in the cups.
Unfortunately for De Bruyne, their are just way too many players ahead of him in the Stamford Bridge pecking order, which has prompted his agent to hold talks with the West London club regarding his client’s future. Patrick de Koster stated that De Bruyne wished to leave in January, but didn’t submit an official request. Blues boss Jose Mourinho rates the player, but cannot guarantee first team football. De Bruyne would prefer a permanent move, whilst Chelsea are understood to prefer another loan. However, should Leverkusen double the £7million that Chelsea paid Genk for him, then a deal could be struck. They are also contemplating a number of other options, including keeping the player, selling him with a buy back option, or a loan (either with an option to buy or not). If they do sell, it would represent a huge profit on a player they’ve never really used.
Wolfsburg are interested in a deal too, however, and Atletico Madrid are keen to sign De Bruyne on loan, something which the player has rejected, fearing that he would not play enough at Atleti to ensure his place in Belgium’s World Cup squad. So it seems a return to Germany is the obvious choice for De Bruyne.
He would be an excellent addition to Sami Hyypia’s squad, and along with Julian Brandt and Seung-Woo Ryu, would really bolster the team’s attacking options.
