Since KEVIN DE BRUYNE wants to complete his career at the Etihad, he will decline any invitations to join the Saudi Arabian gold rush.

The season’s end will see the Manchester City prize player’s one-year contract expire, and the Saudis are expected to make him their next top Premier League target.

Kevin de Bruyne will knock back bids but Saudi Arabia

There is a risk De Bruyne could follow Ilkay Gundogan through the exit door

The 32-year-old Belgian has no interest in chasing the Middle Eastern millions, according to those close to him.

By the time his current contract expires, De Bruyne will have spent ten years at City, but he still believes he can compete at the highest level far into his thirties.

He is the highest earner for the winners, and his signing would be a major victory for the Saudi Arabian League.

But there is no chance he will follow Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte in leaving City for Saudi.

De Bruyne will base all future decisions on the fact that he is content with his life in Manchester and has a young family.

And if he ever leaves, according to sources, he’ll remain in Europe.

The midfielder is still essential to manager Pep Guardiola’s plans and — fitness permitting — will stay so despite being out injured until possibly the new year.

City is aware that the moment to decide on his future is rapidly approaching and will want to prevent a situation like the one that allowed Ilkay Gundogan to leave on a free this summer.

When negotiations do begin, a contract extension is still the most likely result, and KDB has no intention of moving to Saudi Arabia.

After staggering off the field during City’s inaugural Premier League match against Burnley, De Bruyne was later seen using crutches.