Kevin De Bruyne has previously addressed the idea of joining Liverpool amid surprising reports linking him with a summer move to Anfield.
After spending ten years at Manchester City, De Bruyne confirmed in April that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season.
Since then, multiple clubs have been rumored to be pursuing the Belgian star, including City’s rivals Liverpool, who are reportedly interested and may have even presented him with an offer.
Following the speculation, old interviews and clips of De Bruyne speaking about Liverpool have resurfaced online, clearly showing his long-standing admiration for the club.
During his trophy-laden spell under Pep Guardiola — where he won 16 titles including six Premier Leagues and a Champions League — De Bruyne established himself as one of the league’s all-time greats.
Yet, despite his success at City, it’s well known that De Bruyne grew up as a Liverpool fan and once dreamed of playing for the club. In a widely shared clip from his early career at Genk, he said, “My favourite team is Liverpool FC and my favourite player is Michael Owen. I’d like to play there.”
He reiterated this in a 2019 Match of the Day magazine interview, saying: “I was a Liverpool fan. My family in England supported Liverpool, so I did too. I loved Michael Owen because I was small and quick like him. I also liked Zidane and Ronaldinho — players with flair.”
In another 2019 interview with Sky Sports, De Bruyne praised Anfield, saying: “I like Anfield, I like it a lot. I love people being on you, being noisy — that’s what football is about. I love the passion.”
Though respected Liverpool journalists like James Pearce and Ian Doyle have downplayed the idea that an offer has already been made, the possibility of the 33-year-old making a shock move to Anfield seems to remain on the table.